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
fun laughed
I know if my head's down, he's going to get me, too. We laughed about it. It was fun just to see those guys.
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.
happens happy hit less mess time
I'm just happy I hit the net. I'm happy I didn't mess that up. When it happens bang-bang like that, you have less time to mess up because you don't have time to think.
intense step
He's an intense guy. When we step on the ice, we know one way to play.
full joking last period save shots
For the full two minutes, they were in our end and Kipper made save after save. I was joking with him that after the first period last game, he had like two shots and so I'd take the five-on-three just so he could get into it early.
bit game last start weird year
It's a little bit weird having to play them the last game of the year and then start out with them in the playoffs.
bad ball difference game goes good quickly realize regroup slide teams win
It's not like a lull. It's just the way the game is. You're not going to win every game and have a little letdown but the difference between good teams and bad teams is how quickly you get out of it, how quickly you regroup and realize you're in a slide and get back on the ball before it goes on.
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.
blew wedding
It went quick, it was like a wedding day. It just blew by.
battling focus
The focus now is Edmonton. They're battling for their lives.
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.
attention both everybody giving good great guys job letting neutral pay skate special talent time
You've got to pay special attention to both of them, and I thought everybody did a good job not giving them time and space. When you give guys with that talent time and space, they'll make great plays. We did a really good job in the neutral zone, not letting them skate with the puck.
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.