Red McCarthy explained

Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy
Birth Name:Mirl Arthur McCarthy
Birth Date:12 March 1930
Birth Place:Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Other Names:"Red McCarthy"
Occupation:Sportsman, coach
Height:5 ft 11 in[1]

Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy (March 12, 1930 – 1995) was a Canadian sportsperson, sport and recreation administrator, ice hockey player, founder and co-inventor of the sport of ringette, and for a time, a professional skating star and barrel jumper.[2] He was inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame as a Founder in 1998.[3]

Biography

Born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario and raised in Sudbury, he grew up to be a star athlete in baseball, football, track and field, and ice hockey. His hockey career included stops with Toronto St. Michael's College, Barrie Flyers,[4] Boston Olympics,[5] Nelson B.C. Maple Leafs, Sudbury Caruso Miners, and Sudbury Wolves of the Canadian Senior Hockey League.[6] McCarthy played in three ice hockey leagues over the course of his career: the Ontario Hockey League, the Eastern Amateur Hockey League, and the Northern Ontario Hockey Association.

At the Chicago World's Fair, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, McCarthy was photographed participating in barrel jumping, a discipline of speed skating, at the Black Forest Village.

In 1954, at the age of 24, he became recreation director of Espanola, Ontario and held the position for forty-one years. He became actively involved in all aspects of Espanola's recreational programs and was instrumental in forming the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Junior A Hockey League, and the Espanola Eagles Junior A hockey team. He coached the team for 18 years, and then managed it for four more.[7] The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League's Red McCarthy Memorial Trophy is named in his honour.

Ringette

McCarthy, a member of the Northern Ontario Recreation Directors Association (NORDA), set up the first on-ice activity, or "game", of ringette which took place at the Espanola Arena in the fall of 1963. He drew up the first set of rules and set up the very first game between Espanola high school girls who had played high school ice hockey.[8]

McCarthy had been present at a meeting when Sam Jacks brought up the fact that there was a need for a new winter team sport for girls. After Jacks's presentation, McCarthy volunteered to experiment with the new sport in Espanola where he was the recreation director and arena manager. Equipped with Jack's basic idea, McCarthy then created the first set of rules for the sport of ringette. These rules were then presented at a NORDA meeting at Moose Lake Lodge in Onaping, Ontario, on January 19–20, 1964. Today the title of "birthplace of ringette" is shared by both North Bay, Ontario, and Espanola, Ontario, though Espanola is still recognized as the "Official Home of Ringette". To date, McCarthy has not had a trophy or any other award in the sport named in his honour.

Mirl "Red" McCarthy Memorial Award

The Red McCarthy Memorial Trophy is the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League's award given annually to the "Coach of the Year".[9] [10]

MIRL "RED" MCCARTHY MEMORIAL AWARD
NOJHL Coach of the year
align=left width=100Seasonalign=left width=200Coach of the Yearalign=left width=250Team
2022–23align=left Peter Goulet[11] Powassan Voodoos
align=left 2021–22align=left Brandon PerryTimmins Rock
align=left bgcolor=lightgreen 2020–21align=right bgcolor=lightgreen COVID-19 pandemicbgcolor=lightgreen
align=left 2019–2000align=left Dave ClancyEspanola Express
align=left 2018–19align=left Marc LafleurHearst Lumberjacks
align=left 2017–18align=left John ParcoSoo Thunderbirds
align=left 2016-17align=left Kyle BrickBlind River Beavers
align=left 2015–16align=left Ryan Leonard[12] Cochrane Crunch
align=left 2014–15align=left Jordan Smith[13] Soo Thunderbirds
align=left 2013–14align=left Jordan SmithSoo Thunderbirds
align=left 2012–13align=left Marc Lafleur[14] Kirkland Lake Gold Miners
align=left 2011–12align=left Tom McCarthyNorth Bay Trappers
(now the Hearst Lumberjacks)
align=left 2010–11align=left Bruno BragagnoloSoo Eagles
align=left 2009–2010align=left Paul GagnéAbitibi Eskimos
(now the Timmins Rock)
align=left 2008–09align=left Ian SwalucynskiNorth Bay Skyhawks
(now the Hearst Lumberjacks)
align=left 2007–08align=left Paul GagnéAbitibi Eskimos
align=left 2006–07align=left Todd Stencill[15] Blind River Beavers
align=left 2005–06align=left Darryl MoxamSudbury Northern Wolves
(now the Greater Sudbury Cubs)
align=left 2004–05align=left Toots KovacsSoo Thunderbirds
align=left 2003–04align=left Paul GagnéAbitibi Eskimos
align=left 2002–03align=left Paul GagnéAbitibi Eskimos
align=left 2001–02align=left Paul GagnéIroquois Falls Jr. Eskies
(now the Timmins Rock)
align=left 2000–01align=left Jim CapySoo Thunderbirds
align=left 1999–2000align=left Ken MacKenzieRayside-Balfour Sabrecats
align=left 1998–99align=left Ron GuyParry Sound Shamrocks
align=left 1997–98align=left Ken MacKenzieRayside-Balfour Sabrecats
align=left 1996–97align=left Ken MacKenzie[16] Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
align=left 1995–96align=left Jeff BrickRayside-Balfour Sabrecats
align=left 1994–95align=left Kenn SullivanTimmins Golden Bears
align=left 1993–94align=left Guy BlanchardPowassan Hawks
align=left 1992–93align=left Kenn SullivanTimmins Golden Bears
align=left 1991–92align=left Guy BlanchardPowassan Passports
align=left 1990–91align=left Guy BlanchardPowassan Passports
align=left 1989–1990align=left Brian SmithSudbury Cubs
align=left 1988–89align=left Not AvailableN/A
align=left 1987–88align=left Not AvailableN/A
align=left 1986–87align=left Not AvailableN/A
align=left 1985–86align=left Not AvailableN/A
align=left 1984–85align=left Not AvailableN/A
align=left 1983–84align=left Not AvailableN/A
align=left 1982–83align=left Not AvailableN/A
align=left 1981–82align=left Ken MacKenzieOnaping Falls Huskies
align=left 1980–81align=left Richard PagnuttiNickel Centre Native Sons
align=left 1979–1980align=left Pat TremblayOnaping Falls Huskies
align=left 1978–79align=left John DedianaNickel Centre Native Sons
align=left 1977–78align=left No LeagueN/L
align=left 1976–77align=left No LeagueN/L
align=left 1975–76align=left No LeagueN/L
align=left 1974–75align=left No LeagueN/L
align=left 1973–74align=left No LeagueN/L
align=left 1972–73align=left No LeagueN/L
align=left 1971–72align=left Ab CarricatoSoo Greyhounds
align=left 1970–71align=left Ab CarricatoSoo Greyhounds
align=left 1969–1970align=left Marcel ClementsSudbury Wolves
align=left 1968–69align=left Walter DubasSoo Greyhounds
align=left 1967–68align=left Walter DubasSoo Greyhounds
align=left 1966–67align=left Walter DubasSoo Greyhounds
align=left 1965–66align=left Red McCarthyEspanola Eagles
align=left 1964–65align=left Howie ParkerNorth Bay Trappers
(now the Hearst Lumberjacks)
align=left 1963–64align=left Howie ParkerNorth Bay Trappers
(now the Hearst Lumberjacks)
align=left 1962–63align=left Red McCarthyEspanola Eagles

Honours

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mirl "Red" McCarthy . The Internet Hockey Database . 6 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Mirl "Red" McCarthy . The Internet Hockey Database . 6 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Ringette Canada HALL OF FAME Mirl (Red) McCarthy 1930-1995 Founder Inducted 1988. ringette.ca. 2022 . 24 September 2022. Ringette Canada. en.
  4. Web site: 1949-50 Barrie Flyers [OHA] Photo Gallery ]. hockeydb.com. 21 February 2022. en.
  5. Web site: Boston Olympics Statistics and History [1949-1952 EHL]]. hockeydb.com. 20 February 2022. en.
  6. Web site: Mirl "Red" McCarthy . The Internet Hockey Database . 6 November 2020.
  7. Book: Collins, Kenneth. The Ring Starts Here: An Illustrated History of Ringette. 2004. Highway Book Shop. Cobalt, Ontario. 0-88954-438-7. 2.
  8. News: Mayer. Norm. 1989. The origins of ringette, Espanola's McCarthy developed the game. The Sudbury Star.
  9. Web site: Coach of the Year MIRL "RED" MCCARTHY MEMORIAL TROPHY. nojhl.com. 2023. 7 April 2023. NOJHL Media. en.
  10. Web site: Red McCarthy Memorial Trophy. flickr.com. 9 March 2010. 27 September 2022. Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. en.
  11. Web site: NOJHL names its 2022-23 award recipients. nojhl.com. 22 March 2023. 13 April 2023. NOJHL. en.
  12. Web site: NOJHL ANNOUNCES 2015-16 SEASON AWARD WINNERS. klgoldminers.com. 11 March 2016. 7 April 2023 . NOJHL Media. en.
  13. Web site: NOJHL announces 2014-15 award winners. soothunderbirds.com. 9 March 2015. 7 April 2023. NOJHL Media. en.
  14. Web site: NOJHL Coach of the Year goes to Kirkland Lake’s Marc Lafleur – Junior Hockey News. klgoldminers.com. 26 March 2013. 8 April 2023. NOJHL Media. en.
  15. Web site: Four Thunderbirds honoured by the NOJHL. sootoday.com. SooToday Staff. 14 March 2007. 3 April 2023. SooToday.com. en.
  16. Web site: Flashback: RB Sabrecats . hockeynewsnorth.com. Hockey News North Staff. 9 April 2020. 7 April 2023. hockeynewsnorth.com. en.
  17. Book: Canada Post Stamp Details, Volume XVIII, No. 3. July–September 2009. 18.

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