Career
He was also an all-Canadian softball player. A native of Brookfield, Carter began playing professional hockey in 1967-1968, appearing in one game for the Toledo Blades in the IHL and two more with the Cleveland Barons. The following season he played 72 regular games and a further 15 playoff games for the Clinton Comets of the Eastern Hockey League.
The following he spent split between the Comets and the Montreal Voyageurs of the AHL, appearing in 5 games for each team
He also appeared in one game for the Voyageurs, allowing 5 goals in two periods. Carter played for four different teams in 1971-1972, seeing his first and only National Hockey League action.
He played in 15 games that season for the California Golden Seals, allowing 50 goals in 721 minutes played for a 4.16 Georgia. He also played 9 games for the WHL"s Salt Lake Golden Eagles, 6 for the AHL"s Baltimore Clippers, and 5 play-off games for the CHL"s Oklahoma City Blazers. The season he posted very solid numbers for the New Haven Nighthawks of the AHL, a 2.97 Georgia, 0.911 SV% and one shutout in 37 games.
He also appeared in 10 playoff games for the Nighthawks.
Carter"s final year in pro hockey was 1974-1975, when he appeared in 4 games for the Greensboro Generals of the SHL and 32 games with the AHL"s Syracuse Eagles, where his numbers were not as good, a 5.11 Georgia in 32 games. Carter was also an all-Canadian third baseman on four occasions as his club, the Brookfield Elks, advanced to the Canadian Softball Championships. He was elected to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 1984.
