A consistent goal-scorer in his prime, Carter scored at least 25 goals eight times. He finished with 851 regular-season points.
ELMONT, N.Y. — retired from the in a memorable way, scoring a goal in his final game Wednesday night. “I kind of knew coming in at the start of the year that this was it,” Carter said after scoring on the power play in the third period of the 5-4 loss to the at UBS Arena. Advertisement “It was time.” Carter, 39, was joined in New York by his wife, children and other family members. To his surprise, the Islanders requested he take a victory lap that is normally reserved for home team players.
“You could tell they were trying to get it there every chance they could.” Carter had not told many people about his retirement plans, though he admitted Wednesday night that his children’s constant presence in the Penguins’ dressing room after practices and games was a tell. His family moved from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh last August, and Carter did not rule out possibly joining the Penguins in some capacity. But he has plans before taking on any front-office role.
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