Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter has announced his retirement following an illustrious 19-year career.the veteran forward told media
in a post-game interview. “You miss a lot being a hockey player – you’re in and out in a way… My family sacrificed a lot for me to live out my dream. I’m going to be home and be a dad and then figure it out from there.”The 39-year-old was oringally selected No. 11 overall in the 2003 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers and spent the first six years of his career in Philly before going to Columbus during the 2011-12 season.
Carter made an immediate impact on the Kings’ roster and led them to a Stanley Cup that year, he tallied 13 points in 20 Stanley Cup Playoff contests and scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal. Carter would once again lead the Kings to capture Lord Stanley’s silver chalice in 2013-14 and was named to the Big Double Club which is made up of players who won an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup in the same year.
Throughout his career, the London, Ontario product has amassed 442 goals and 409 assists for 851 points in 1,320 games over 19 years with the Flyers, Blue Jackets, Kings and Penguins. He eclipsed the 30-goal marker four times in his career. Carter captured two Stanley Cups, an Olympic Gold Medal and was named to the NHL All-Star Game twice. Carter ranks 63rd on the NHL all-time record list for games played.
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