Cloud McCarthy has come into his rookie season with a quiet confidence that most teams look for in their rookies. Drafted in the 41st spot, higher than expected, he took the reigns offered to him by the Halifax Raiders and ran with them. Achieving a spot on the second defensive line at the start of the regular season, and along side his teammate Ted Glass on the same line, he's managed to put together an impressive five assists in eleven games, as well as keeping his plus minus at a solid -2 against some tough early opponents. Teammates say that he's easygoing in the locker room, and likes to have some fun to keep things lighthearted. On the ice, however, he can chirp and dish it out to his opponents mentally and physically, rattling them to make mistakes and take costly penalties to the Raiders advantage. Such a presence is a much needed acquisition to a rebuilding team such as the Raiders, and alongside many new faces on the team, it's good to see such a young defensive minded player grow the way he has already It's only a matter of time before other teams begin to take heed when McCarthy takes the ice, and who knows what the future might hold for this stout defenseman.

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