Darren McCarty
Darren McCarty
Darren Douglas McCartyis a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward, best known for his years playing with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. McCarty has been known more for his fists than his scoring ability, taking on the role of the Red Wings enforcer most of his career, a role in which he won the Stanley Cup four times in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008, the last of which after resurrecting his career in the Red Wings...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth1 April 1972
central playing wrapped
Usually with our 100-and-some-point runs, playing in the Central Division, you had it wrapped up.
five guys playing six
Guys are always banged up. Guys are always playing with something, if not five or six things. It's just a way of life.
best chip deserve guys limelight nice playoffs share step top
The best thing about the playoffs is a lot of the times, different guys get to step up and share the limelight for a night. Your studs and your top guys are going to usually get it as they deserve it most of the time. But it's nice to chip in when you can.
battling couple defense definitely fighting late low performance playoff point pride scoring takes team tying
It's embarrassing, and we're a team that takes pride in our defense and is fighting for first place and a playoff spot. To come in with a performance like that, especially after battling back and scoring late in the first and tying it up, and battling back a couple times in the second, all in all is definitely a low point in the season.
team play goal
When you play teams that are good defensively and teams that have been there with experience, the object is to keep the goals against down.
team player years
It's disappointing being a Canadian and having friends on that team but that's the way it goes. It's the Olympics. It's disappointing for every Canadian but over the years you've seen the parity with all the teams because it's the best players in the world.
game momentum physical played rest tougher
We played a little more physical and made it tougher for them. But the big game is (Thursday) and that can really set the momentum for the rest of the series.
elite players separates
That's what prime-time players do. They want the ball, they want the puck. It's what separates the elite from the great.
ahead goals knew playoff quarter
I knew I had 20 playoff goals and a quarter of them are game-winners, so I had to get ahead of that.
coming four good hot last played playoffs streak team twice
The good thing is, of the four times we've played them, we've played them twice (in the last week). They're a team that's coming into the playoffs on a hot streak . . . to solidify a (playoff) position.
bring everybody excited game good guys hockey room tough winning
You just want everybody to bring what they bring. For me, it's good to be excited and relaxed. It's tough to do that but a lot of guys in this room have Game 7 experience. It's just about winning a hockey game.
came chance establish games good physical tried
We came out pretty good and tried to establish a physical presence. It's one of those games we had a chance to go up two goals, but didn't do it. It's frustrating.
messing smile upset
Old times. Just messing around. I think he was a little upset so I had to try to put a smile on his face.
bottle drink funnier picked took water
The only thing that would have been funnier is if he picked up a bottle and took a drink of water like nothing happened.