Anson Carter

Anson Carter ( born June 6, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. During his career he played with the Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League.

In addition to his hockey career, he runs a hip-hop label called " Big Up Entertainment".

• 2.1 International

Career

The Canadian began his career as a hockey player at Michigan State University. NHL Entry Draft 1992, he was finally pulled from the Quebec Nordiques as 220, thus began his career as an NHL player.

On 16 August 2005 he signed a contract over a million Canadian dollars for the 2005/ 06 season with the Vancouver Canucks, for whom he played in an attacking formation, the so-called " Brothers Line" with the twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin. For the season 2006/ 07 Carter moved to the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he received a one year contract. End of February 2007, he was then transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes. At the end of the season in the summer of 2007 he was awarded a new contract for the time being, but was invited by the Edmonton Oilers training camp, but could not be recommended. In November 2007, he was finally obliged by HC Lugano, in which he scored eight points scorer in 15 games.

Internationally

Anson Carter not only played for several NHL teams, but three times represented his native Canada at the World Championships. Twice it was Canada first, with the winger once contributed to the victory by in overtime of the final, he scored the winning goal. This event considered a native of Toronto Hockey Players - besides his first goal - as his greatest moment as a hockey player.

Awards and achievements

Internationally

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