Anson Carter facts for kids
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Carter with the Vancouver Canucks in 2005
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| Born | June 6, 1974 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| 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 |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 220th overall, 1992 Quebec Nordiques |
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| 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 who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eight different teams. He played from 1996 to 2007, and was especially known for his time with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks.
After his playing career, Anson Carter became a sports analyst. He now works for NHL on TNT and MSG Network, sharing his hockey knowledge. Carter also started his own record label called Big Up Entertainment, which focuses on hip hop music. He went to high school at Agincourt Collegiate Institute and played college hockey at Michigan State University. His family comes from Barbados.
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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.
He earned a scholarship to play hockey at Michigan State University (MSU) in 1992. While at MSU, Carter was a top player. He was named to the CCHA First All-Star Team in 1994 and 1995. He also made the NCAA West Second All-American Team in 1995.
Playing Career Highlights
Anson Carter was first chosen by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He was picked in the 10th round, as the 220th player overall. Before college, he played AAA hockey in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. He also played one season for the Wexford Raiders, helping them win a league title.
His rights were later traded to the Washington Capitals in 1996. Carter made his professional debut in the 1996–97 NHL season. He played for both the Capitals and their minor league team, the Portland Pirates.
Time with the Bruins and Oilers
In March 1997, Carter was traded to the Boston Bruins. This was a big trade involving several players. He played several seasons with the Bruins.
Later, he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 2000. In his second season with the Oilers, Carter 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 Team Canada
After the 2002–03 NHL season, Carter played for Team Canada in the 2003 IIHF World Championship. In the gold medal game against Sweden, Carter scored the winning goal in overtime. It was a wraparound goal that was checked by replay before being confirmed. This win was Canada's first World Championship in five years.
Later NHL Teams
Carter's time with the Rangers was short. He was traded back to the Washington Capitals in January 2004. Just over 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 known as the "Brothers Line." Carter had a great season, scoring a career-high 33 goals and leading the team. He also won the Canucks' Most Exciting Player Award.
He then signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2006. In February 2007, he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes. Carter tried out with the Edmonton Oilers again in 2007 but was released. He then played for HC Lugano in Switzerland before ending his playing career.
Life After Hockey
After playing in the NHL for 11 seasons, Anson Carter started a new career in television. In 2013, he began working for NBC Sports, covering NHL games and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He also provides analysis for college hockey games. In 2018, he was part of the Olympic coverage for the PyeongChang Winter games.
In Canada, Carter joined Sportsnet's Rogers Monday Night Hockey broadcasts in 2022. He continues to be a hockey analyst for Sportsnet.
Carter founded his record label, Big Up Entertainment, in 2005. He now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2022, Carter became a part-owner of the Atlanta Gladiators, a minor league hockey team. He is currently working with a group called Alpharetta Sports & Entertainment to try and bring a new NHL team to Atlanta.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991–92 | Wexford Raiders | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1997 Finland | |
| Gold | 2003 Finland | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 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 | 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 |
See also
Images for kids
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Anson Carter (bottom left) during a faceoff with the Vancouver Canucks.
