Springfield Falcons Sign Defenseman Steve McCarthy to PTO
Published on November 11, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, Mass. - The Springfield Falcons have signed defenseman Steve McCarthy to a professional tryout contract, Falcons Director of Hockey Operations Bruce Landon announced today.
McCarthy spent the 2013-14 season with Zurich of the Swiss-A league, registering two penalty minutes in three appearances. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound defenseman has appeared in a career total 302 NHL games with Chicago, Vancouver and Atlanta, earning 55 points (17g, 38a). The Trail, British Columbia native has also skated in 158 AHL contests with Norfolk, Chicago and Abbotsford, accumulating 56 points (12g, 44a). Additionally, McCarthy spent three seasons in the WHL with Edmonton and Kootenay, playing in 117 games and totaling 92 points (30g, 62a).
McCarthy was drafted in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
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