Tom McCarthy

Thomas Francis Patrick McCarthy (September 15, 1934 – January 20, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played four seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins between 1956 and 1961. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1973, was spent in various minor leagues. McCarthy was selected in the 15th round of the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, going 88th overall.

Personal life He married Marlene Weaver (Died January 21, 2025) and became the father of two daughters and one son, Carol Deschamps (November 29th, 1963- November 24th, 2021), Joanne Lalonde, and Martin McCarthy (March 1st, 1958- January 8th, 2012). He had five grandchildren: grandsons Bryan McCarthy (Born 1992), Thomas Lalonde, and granddaughters Erin Deschamps (Born 1992), Holly Lalonde, and Kelly Deschamps (Born 1995). McCarthy suffered from diabetes, something his son would also suffer from.

During the off-season, McCarthy would work as a delivery driver for the Toronto Star. The job paid well and the McCarthy family was able to become the first on their street to own a television.

He died of a heart attack in his home in Toronto the morning of January 20, 1992. His wife Marlene had walked into the kitchen to find him face down at the table. Thinking at first he was asleep, she attempted to rouse him. When that failed, she realized what had happened.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1950–51 Toronto Marlboros OHA 2 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1950–51 Weston Dukes OHA-B — — — — — — — — — — 1951–52 Toronto Marlboros OHA 3 2 3 5 0 — — — — — 1951–52 Weston Dukes OHA-B — — — — — — — — — — 1952–53 Toronto Marlboros OHA 56 13 12 25 56 7 0 0 0 2 1953–54 Toronto Marlboros OHA 59 18 29 47 50 1 0 0 0 0 1954–55 Toronto Marlboros OHA 37 23 29 52 55 6 2 5 7 21 1955–56 Vancouver Canucks WHL 67 24 22 46 64 15 7 5 12 9 1956–57 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1956–57 Edmonton Flyers WHL 42 18 19 37 108 8 2 2 4 2 1957–58 Detroit Red Wings NHL 18 2 1 3 4 — — — — — 1957–58 Edmonton Flyers WHL 45 22 31 53 36 — — — — — 1957–58 Providence Reds AHL 1 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 4 1958–59 Detroit Red Wings NHL 15 2 3 5 4 — — — — — 1958–59 Hershey Bears AHL 40 4 6 10 14 5 1 0 1 0 1959–60 Sudbury Wolves EPHL 70 46 62 108 86 4 8 12 20 6 1960–61 Sudbury Wolves EPHL 45 30 24 54 60 — — — — — 1960–61 Boston Bruins NHL 24 4 5 9 0 — — — — — 1961–62 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 70 53 45 98 68 11 7 3 10 35 1962–63 Portland Buckaroos WHL 66 27 37 64 61 7 4 4 8 0 1963–64 Portland Buckaroos WHL 55 11 23 34 31 5 2 3 5 0 1964–65 Tulsa Oilers CHL 68 53 44 97 110 12 3 7 10 29 1965–66 Cleveland Barons AHL 72 33 34 67 27 12 7 5 12 6 1966–67 Cleveland Barons AHL 70 36 38 74 21 5 2 2 4 0 1967–68 Baltimore Clippers AHL 70 34 49 83 52 — — — — — 1968–69 Rochester Americans AHL 68 31 31 62 34 — — — — — 1969–70 Rochester Americans AHL 24 5 8 13 24 — — — — — 1970–71 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 39 22 38 60 14 — — — — — 1970–71 Galt Hornets Al-Cup — — — — — — — — — — 1971–72 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 5 0 3 3 0 — — — — — 1972–73 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 24 6 15 21 22 — — — — — 1972–73 Brantford Foresters OHA Sr 12 9 12 21 5 — — — — — AHL totals 345 143 166 309 174 27 10 8 18 10 NHL totals 60 8 9 17 8 — — — — —