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Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Steve McCarthy from Vancouver
Thursday, Mar. 9th, 2006
The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired defenseman Steve McCarthy from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round draft choice in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.
McCarthy, 25, has appeared in 185 NHL games over parts of six seasons with the Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks, recording five goals, 17 assists and 88 penalty minutes. He has appeared in 51 games this season for the Canucks, recording two goals, four assists and 43 penalty minutes.
The 6-1, 200-pound defenseman was originally selected by Chicago in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After five seasons with the Blackhawks, he was dealt to Vancouver in exchange for a third-round choice in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft on Aug. 22, 2005.
McCarthy missed 54 games with Chicago during the 2003-04 season due to a groin injury but managed one goal and three assists in 25 games. He set NHL career-highs in Chicago with 57 games in 2002-03 and represented Norfolk in the 2003 AHL All-Star Game, despite playing in just 19 games with the Admirals. McCarthy spent one full season (2001-02) with Norfolk and was named their Man of the Year. He played 44 games with the Blackhawks in 2000-01 and was loaned to Team Canada to play in the World Junior Championships, where as team captain, led them to a Bronze Medal.
The Trail, B.C., native played four seasons with Edmonton and Kootenay of the Western Hockey League, totaling 43 goals and 85 assists in 154 games. During the 1998-99 season with Kootenay, he set team records for most goals (19), assists (33) and points (52) by a defenseman. In 1997-98, he was named WHL Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year.
McCarthy, 25, has appeared in 185 NHL games over parts of six seasons with the Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks, recording five goals, 17 assists and 88 penalty minutes. He has appeared in 51 games this season for the Canucks, recording two goals, four assists and 43 penalty minutes.
The 6-1, 200-pound defenseman was originally selected by Chicago in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After five seasons with the Blackhawks, he was dealt to Vancouver in exchange for a third-round choice in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft on Aug. 22, 2005.
McCarthy missed 54 games with Chicago during the 2003-04 season due to a groin injury but managed one goal and three assists in 25 games. He set NHL career-highs in Chicago with 57 games in 2002-03 and represented Norfolk in the 2003 AHL All-Star Game, despite playing in just 19 games with the Admirals. McCarthy spent one full season (2001-02) with Norfolk and was named their Man of the Year. He played 44 games with the Blackhawks in 2000-01 and was loaned to Team Canada to play in the World Junior Championships, where as team captain, led them to a Bronze Medal.
The Trail, B.C., native played four seasons with Edmonton and Kootenay of the Western Hockey League, totaling 43 goals and 85 assists in 154 games. During the 1998-99 season with Kootenay, he set team records for most goals (19), assists (33) and points (52) by a defenseman. In 1997-98, he was named WHL Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year.
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