Jeff Carter

Who is Jeff Carter?

Jeff Carter is a former Canadian professional ice hockey center who retired with the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise of the National Hockey League. During his NHL career, he won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Los Angeles Kings in 2012, and 2014, and appeared in two All-Star Games in 2009 and 2017. Carter led the Philadelphia Flyers – for whom he played six seasons – in scoring during the 2008-09 season; his 46 goals during that season were good for second overall in the NHL. Carter also played 39 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2011-12 NHL season before being traded to Los Angeles.

He is good friends with Mike Richards, his teammate from both the Flyers and Kings.

Carter played junior in the Ontario Hockey League for four seasons, earning OHL First Team All-Star, the William Hanley Trophy, and CHL Sportsman of the Year honours in his final year. Joining the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, immediately after his junior career, he helped the team win the Calder Cup in 2005.

Internationally, Carter has won gold medals with Team Canada at the under-18 and under-20 levels and at the Olympics.