Tom Cavanagh was born March 24, 1982 in Warwick, Rhode Island. The sixth round, 182nd overall selection of the San Jose Sharks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Cavanagh is a Harvard graduate.
A hard-working forward, Cavanagh wrapped up his four-year stint in Harvard by leading his team in goals, assists and points. He made his professional hockey debut in 2005-06 with the Cleveland Barons of the AHL after undergoing successful surgery in the off-season. Building on a successful rookie campaign, Cavanagh more than doubled his offensive output during the 2006-07 season with San Jose's new AHL affiliate in Worcester. He bettered those totals during his 2007-08 season and established a new career high in goals with 19, while making NHL debut with the Sharks.
