Charles Edward McCarthy (November 17, 1889 – November 11, 1965[2]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.

He played with the Montreal Wanderers of the National Hockey Association during the 1914–15 season as a starting goaltender.

Prior to that he had played with the Canadian football team Toronto Argonauts and teams from Bassano, Calgary and Cobalt.

McCarthy was also a professional boxer and a Canadian lightweight boxing champion.

[3] McCarthy enlisted for military service in World War I where he served as a sergeant in the United States artillery, with the 151st Brigade.