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Tom McCarthy's NHL career

Points
399
Games
460
Goals
178
Assists
221
P/GP
0.87
Plus/minus
+52

Left winger Tom McCarthy was drafted 10th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1979. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1988. That came to 460 games and 399 points, 178 goals and 221 assists.

Below: the whole of Tom McCarthy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Tom McCarthy is drafted 10 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 2 days later
    NHL debut

    Tom McCarthy makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers1–4MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Tom was 19 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Tom McCarthy's first NHL season: 36 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    36
    NHL#174
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    20
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#181
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Tom McCarthy scores 48 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#150
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#100
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#115
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 of 19 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Tom McCarthy plays only 40 games for 42 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#171
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    30
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Tom McCarthy scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#36
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#60
    Assists
    48
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Tom McCarthy scores 39 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    70
    NHL#60
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#25
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 of 16 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Tom McCarthy plays only 44 games for 37 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#191
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#83
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 of 9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Tom McCarthy plays only 25 games for 24 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#284
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#219
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.96
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Tom McCarthy scores 59 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    59
    NHL#80
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#45
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Tom McCarthy's last season: 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#428
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 of 22 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. The career

    Tom McCarthy played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.