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43JOHNMcCARTHYSHOOTS: Left HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-foot-1, 190 poundsBORN: 8/9/86 in Boston, Massachusetts HOMETOWN: Andover, MassachusettsSelected by San Jose in the 2006 <strong>NHL</strong> Entry Draft (7th round, 202nd overall).CENTER<strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong> SAN JOSE SHARKS2011-12: Had 14 shots in 10 games for San Jose…Recalled from Worcester on Jan. 31… Played in hisfirst game of the season on Jan. 21 at Vancouver…Recalled from Worcester on Jan. 21…AHL: Reachedthe 20-goal mark for the first time in his career, whichled Worcester...First on team in points (20-27=47) and3rd in plus/minus (+7)...Named the Worcester SharksTeam MVP...Served as an alternate captain…Led allforwards with 199 shots on goal…Added 17 points onpower play (6-11-17.)CAREER 2010-11: Split the season between San Joseand Worcester…Scored his first career goal on Oct. 23at Edmonton (Nikolai Khabibulin)…Registered his first<strong>NHL</strong> point (assist) at Colorado on Oct. 21…Returnedto the lineup on Jan. 20 at Vancouver after missing17 games following time on Injured Reserve (12/15-1/17, upper body)…AHL: Scored the only two goalsand was the second star in a 2-0 win vs. Manchesteron April 1…Scored the overtime winning goal at 16seconds, added an assist and was the first star in a5-4 overtime win at Portland on March 22…Had afive-game point streak (six, three goals) snapped onMarch 20...2009-10: Made his <strong>NHL</strong> debut on Jan. 9 vs.Detroit and played 11:06…Recalled from Worcesteron Jan. 8…AHL: Member of the team’s “Crazed Rats”Line (with Dan DaSilva and Andrew Desjardins) whichwon the team’s Unsung Heroes Award...Named toThe Hockey News East All-Rookie Team...Led teamand was fifth in the AHL with a plus-36…Posted aseven-game point streak with Worcester from Dec.18-Jan. 2 (four goals and four assists)…Playoffs: Hadtwo goals and 10 PIM in 11 playoff games...Career2008-09: Co-captain of the National Champions...Setcareer highs in goals, assists and points…Recipientof 2009 John B. Simpson Award, given to a BU senioron the basis of enthusiastic senior leadership...Received BU’s “Unsung Hero” Award for the secondtime…2007-08: Five of his seven points were withinthe conference...2006-07: Appeared in all 39 games...Scored one power play goal, the first of his collegiatecareer…2005-06: Scored four points in his freshmanyear at Boston University...2004-05: Tied for team lead<strong>NHL</strong> CAREER HIGHLIGHTSFirst <strong>NHL</strong> game — Jan. 9, 2010 vs. DetroitFirst <strong>NHL</strong> goal — Oct. 23, 2010 at Edmonton (NikolaiKhabibulin)First <strong>NHL</strong> assist — Oct. 21, 2010 at ColoradoMost points, game — 1, 4 times, most recent, Nov. 24,2010 vs. ChicagoMost goals, game — 1, 2 times, most recent, Nov. 6, 2010vs. Tampa BayMost assists, game — 1, 2 times, most recent, Nov. 24,2010 vs. ChicagoMost consecutive games, point — 2, Oct. 21, 2010 atColorado through Oct. 23, 2010 at EdmontonMost consecutive games, goal — 1, 2 times, most recent,Nov. 6, 2010 vs. Tampa BayMost consecutive games, assist — 1, 2 times, mostrecent, Nov. 24, 2010 vs. ChicagoMost consecutive games played — 7, 2 times, mostrecent, Nov. 20, 2010 vs. Columbus through Dec. 4, 2010at MontrealBest plus/minus — +1, 5 times, most recent, Feb. <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2012</strong>at Washingtonin games played.PERSONAL: “J-Mac” lists these favorites: Chickenparmesan (food); Honesty (personal quality in others);Football (sport besides hockey); First <strong>NHL</strong> game (hockeymoment); Tampa Bay (<strong>NHL</strong> road city); Boston Bruins(non-Sharks jerseys); Slapshot (hockey movie); ForrestGump (movie); Darius Rucker (musician)…Refuses toeat octopus…Has the ability to cross one-eye…Wouldbe a businessman if he was not playing professionalhockey…If he could have dinner with anyone in historyit would be New England Patriots coach Bill Belichik…Hockey idol is Cam Neely…Biggest influence on hishockey career was his father…Pays most attention tohis stick…States that Pavel Datsyuk is the most excitingplayer to watch in the <strong>NHL</strong>…States that Martin Havlatis the fastest skater in the <strong>NHL</strong>…Thinks Niklas Kronwallis the hardest hitter in the <strong>NHL</strong>…Names Scott Nicholthe best teammate he’s ever had in his career…ThinksDouglas Murray is both the smartest and best dressedguy on the Sharks…Last concert he attended was68 <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong> SAN JOSE SHARKS ORGANIZATION GUIDESAN JOSE SHARKS
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