Eliteprospects
USA Gavin McCarthy
#2 Boston Univ. / NCAA - 24/25
Date of Birth
Jun 02, 2005
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Clarence Center, NY, USA
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 3 #86 overall by Buffalo Sabres

Gavin McCarthy is part-robust defender, part-clever creator. He throws crushing hits, wins inside positioning, and eliminates off-puck threats. When the puck arrives, his advantage-creating skills take over. He fakes out incoming forecheckers before hitting both long-range darts and slick short-range plays around opponents. There's also plenty of flash to McCarthy's puck game. An angle changing wrister and a non-stop activation game make him a constant threat. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Case McCarthy, Aiden McCarthy

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Gavin McCarthy Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 13U AAA 13U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2019-20 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 14U AAA 14U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAA 16U AAA 18* 3* 11* 14* 22* -* |
2021-22 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 53* 2* 11* 13* 37* 7* | Playoffs 9 0 1 1 6 6
USA U17 (all) International-Jr 4* 1* 1* 2* 4* -* |
2022-23 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 42* 8* 19* 27* 88* -4* |
2023-24 Boston Univ. NCAA 38* 1* 4* 5* 41* 12* |
2024-25 Boston Univ. NCAA 11* 0* 1* 1* 16* -3* |

Gavin McCarthy Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Buffalo Jr. Sabres QC Int PW 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2021-22 Team Kelly USA-S16 5* 3* 0* 3* 32* -* |
2022-23 Team Black USA-S17 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 0* 1* 1* 10* -* |
USA U19 WJAC-19 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |

Gavin McCarthy Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
13U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 1 18* 3* 11* 14* 0.78* 22* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 49* 1* 5* 6* 0.12* 57* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S16 1 5* 3* 0* 3* 0.60* 32* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S17 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 95* 10* 30* 40* 0.42* 125* 3* | 1 9 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.11 * 6 * 6 *
WJAC-19 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Gavin McCarthy Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
01/10/2023
01/10/2023 Confirmed Windsor Spitfires Kingston Frontenacs
08/02/2021
08/02/2021 Confirmed Muskegon Lumberjacks Boston Univ.
05/22/2021
05/22/2021 Confirmed Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAA Muskegon Lumberjacks
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 8 #156 overall by Windsor Spitfires in the OHL Priority Selection

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #70 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #95 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #86 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by NHL Central Scouting