Anson Carter
Anson Carter | ||||||
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | June 6, 1974|||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||
Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | |||||
Position | Right wing | |||||
Shot | Right | |||||
Played for |
Washington Capitals Boston Bruins Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets Carolina Hurricanes HC Lugano | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft |
220th overall, 1992 Quebec Nordiques | ||||
Playing career | 1996–2008 |
Anson Horace Carter (born June 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional
Carter is also the founder of Big Up Entertainment, a
Early life
Anson Carter was born on June 6, 1974, in Toronto, Ontario.[3] He started playing hockey seriously at the age of eight. Carter received a scholarship to play hockey at Michigan State University (MSU) in 1992.[4]
Playing career
Carter was drafted by the
After completing his AAA hockey career, Carter played one season in the Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League for the Wexford Raiders, scoring 18 goals and adding 22 assists for 40 points in 42 games,[5] helping the Raiders to a league title as a result of sweeping the Bramalea Blues 4–0 in the championship final. (Incidentally, the Raiders' head coach was Stan Butler, current special advisor to the owner of the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Battalion).[6]
Carter went on to play four years at
On April 3, 1996, the Nordiques' successor, the
Carter made his professional debut in
After spending several seasons with the Bruins, Carter was traded (along with a conditional pick in the
At the completion of the
Lasting half a season with the Rangers, Carter was traded back to the Washington Capitals on January 23, 2004, in exchange for Jaromír Jágr. His second go with the Capitals was even more short-lived than his stint with New York, as he was flipped to the Los Angeles Kings for Jared Aulin just over a month later on March 8, 2004.
On August 16, 2005, Carter signed a one-year contract with the
On September 13, 2006, Carter signed a one-year contract with the
In September 2007, Carter rejoined the Edmonton Oilers on a try-out basis during their training camp, and played one exhibition game before being released on October 2, 2007.
Post-playing career
After playing in the NHL for 11 seasons, Carter began his post-hockey career in 2013 with the
On Canadian television, starting in 2022, Carter was a panelist on Sportsnet's Rogers Monday Night Hockey NHL broadcasts.[18] He continues to be on Sportsnet NHL coverage in 2024.
Carter founded the Big Up Entertainment record label in March 2005. The label's first release was from Richmond, Virginia, natives Main & Merc.[19]
Carter now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2022, Carter become the minority owner of the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL.[20] He is currently seeking to bring an NHL expansion team to Atlanta, with his new group Alpharetta Sports & Entertainment, which would be the city’s third team since the departure of the Atlanta Flames in 1980 and the Atlanta Thrashers in 2011.[21]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1991–92 | Wexford Raiders
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MetJHL | 42 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 36 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 39 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 39 | 34 | 17 | 51 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 42 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 27 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 19 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
1998–99 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 55 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
1999–00
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Boston Bruins | NHL | 59 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 61 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
2001–02 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 82 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 68 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | New York Rangers | NHL | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | New York Rangers | NHL | 43 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 19 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 33 | 22 | 55 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 54 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08
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HC Lugano | NLA | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 674 | 202 | 219 | 421 | 229 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
International
Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada | ||
World Championships | ||
1997 Finland | ||
2003 Finland | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
1994 Czech Republic |
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1994 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
1997 | Canada | WC
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11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
2003 | Canada | WC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
Senior totals | 20 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year |
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All-CCHA First Team | 1993–94 1994–95 |
AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 1994–95 |
All-CCHA Second Team | 1995–96 |
Vancouver Canucks Most Exciting Player Award | 2005–06 |
Transactions
- June 20, 1992 – 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
- June 21, 1995 – Rights transferred to the Colorado Avalanche after Quebec Nordiques relocation.
- April 3, 1996 – Traded by the Colorado Avalanche to the 19964th round draft choice.
- March 1, 1997 – Traded by the Washington Capitals, along with 1997 3rd round draft choice to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Bill Ranford, Adam Oates and Rick Tocchet.
- November 15, 2000 – Traded by the Boston Bruins, along with Boston's 2001 1st round draft choice and Boston's 2001 2nd round draft choice to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Bill Guerinand future considerations.
- March 11, 2003 – Traded by the Edmonton Oilers, along with Aleš Píša, to the New York Rangers in exchange for Radek Dvořák and Cory Cross.
- January 23, 2004 – Traded by the New York Rangers to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jaromír Jágr.
- March 8, 2004 – Traded by the Washington Capitals to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jared Aulin.
- August 17, 2005 – Signed a one-year, $1 million contract as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks.
- September 13, 2006 – Signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract as a free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- February 23, 2007 – Traded by the Columbus Blue Jackets to the 2008 5th round draft choice (Tomáš Kubalík).
See also
References
- Harris, Cecil (2005). Breaking the Ice: The Black Experience in Professional Hockey. Insomniac Press. ISBN 9781894663809.
Notes
- ^ Brown, Heath (November 27, 2001). "Carter skating toward career season". The Globe and Mail. Toronto: Bell Globemedia. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Lapointe, Joe (1999-05-11). "N.H.L. PLAYOFFS; Boston's Gallery Gods Must Be Smiling". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ NHL Staff (2024). "Anson Carter". NHL.com. New York: National Hockey League. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b NBC Sports Staff (2014). "Anson Carter Bio". NBC Sports Group. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Anson Carter Stats and Profile". hockeydb.com.
- ^ "Club Directory – North Bay Battalion".
- ^ NHL Staff (2007). "Anson Carter". NHL.com. New York: National Hockey League. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Bruins deal disgrunted Oates and two others in blockbuster deal," The Associated Press (AP), Saturday, March 1, 1997. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ 1997 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions, June 21 – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Clarke, Mary (September 30, 2021). "TNT's NHL broadcast is already more fun than NBC's ever was, growing pains and all". For The Win: USA Today Sports. Tysons, Virginia: Gannet. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Bulman, Erica (May 11, 2003). "Canada beats Sweden to win world title". USA Today. The Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 23, 2004. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Canucks sign Carter to one-year contract". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ "Sedins debate pucks, bad habits, Mrs. Tiger Woods". ESPN. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ Allen, Kevin (2006-09-13). "Blue Jackets, with eye on Zherdev, sign veteran Carter". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ "Hurricanes acquire winger Carter from Blue Jackets". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ "Edmonton Oilers Transactions". CNN. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ NBC Sports Staff (2019). "Anson Carter Bio No. 2". NBC Sports Group. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Sportsnet Staff (October 17, 2022). "New SN NOW Stats Central stream to debut alongside Rogers Monday Night Hockey". Sportsnet. Toronto: Rogers Communications. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ McIntyre, Doug (October 6, 2005). "Life off the Ice". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES TRANSFER OF CONTROLLING INTEREST IN ATLANTA" (Press release). ECHL. October 19, 2022.
- ^ Gentille, Sean (March 12, 2024). "Former player Anson Carter, investors formally request NHL expansion to Atlanta". The Athletic. NY Times. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Big Up Entertainment official site