Anson Carter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anson “Ace” Carter
Carter with the Vancouver Canucks in 2005
Born	(1974-06-06) June 6, 1974 (age 51) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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	Canada
NHL Draft	220th overall, 1992 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1996–2008

Anson Horace “Ace” Carter (born June 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a right winger in the National Hockey League (NHL). Carter played for eight different teams between 1996 and 2007. Some of his most notable teams were the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks. After his playing career, he became a sports analyst. He now works for NHL on TNT and MSG Network.

Carter also started a record label called Big Up Entertainment. It focuses on hip hop music. He went to Michigan State University and played college hockey there. His family comes from Barbados.

Early Life and College Hockey

Anson Carter was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 6, 1974. His parents, Horace and Valma Carter, moved to Canada from Barbados. Anson started playing hockey seriously when he was eight years old.

In 1992, Carter received a scholarship to play hockey at Michigan State University (MSU). He played for four years at MSU. He was recognized as one of the best players in his college league. He made the CCHA First All-Star Team in 1994 and 1995.

Playing in the NHL

Starting His Professional Career

The Quebec Nordiques picked Anson Carter in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He was chosen in the 10th round, as the 220th player overall. Before college, he played high-level youth hockey in the Metro Toronto Hockey League.

After college, Carter's rights were traded to the Washington Capitals in 1996. He began his professional career in the 1996–97 season. He played for both the Capitals and their minor league team, the Portland Pirates.

Moving to Boston and Edmonton

In March 1997, Carter was traded to the Boston Bruins. This was a big trade involving several players. He played for the Bruins for several seasons.

Later, in 2000, Carter was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. In his second season with the Oilers, he had his best year for assists (32) and total points (60). In 2003, he was traded again, this time to the New York Rangers.

Winning Gold with Canada

After the 2002–03 NHL season, Carter played for Team Canada. They competed in the 2003 World Championships. In the gold medal game against Sweden, Carter scored the winning goal in overtime. It was a very exciting moment. This win was Canada's first World Championship in five years.

Later NHL Teams

Carter's career involved many team changes. In 2004, he was traded back to the Washington Capitals. Just a month later, he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings.

In 2005, Carter signed with the Vancouver Canucks. He played on a line with the famous twin brothers, Henrik and Daniel Sedin. This line was often called the "Brothers Line." Carter had a great season with the Canucks, scoring a career-high 33 goals. He also won the team's Most Exciting Player Award.

After Vancouver, he played for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2006. He was then traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2007. His last professional games were with HC Lugano in Switzerland in 2007–08.

Life After Hockey

After playing in the NHL for 11 seasons, Anson Carter started a new career. In 2013, he joined NBC Sports as an analyst for NHL games. He also covered college hockey. In 2018, he was part of the Olympic coverage for the Winter Games.

Since 2022, Carter has also been a panelist on Sportsnet's NHL broadcasts in Canada. He continues to work in sports media today.

Carter also started his own record label, Big Up Entertainment, in 2005. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2022, he became a part-owner of the Atlanta Gladiators, a minor league hockey team. He is also working with a group called Alpharetta Sports & Entertainment. Their goal is to bring a new NHL team to Atlanta.

Awards and Honours

Images for kids

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  Anson Carter (bottom left) during a faceoff with the Vancouver Canucks.