Anson Carter Anson Carter ( born June 6 , 1974 ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger of Barbadian descent who last played for HC Lugano in the Swiss Nationalliga A . In the past , he has played for eight different National Hockey League teams , most notably with the Boston Bruins , Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks . He is also the founder of Big Up Entertainment , a record label specializing in hip hop music . He attended Agincourt Collegiate Institute . Playing career . Carter was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft , 10th round , 220th overall , after playing AAA level hockey in the Metro Toronto Hockey League . He went on to play four years at Michigan State University , earning himself honours on the CCHA First All - Star Team in 1994 and 1995 , Second All - Star Team in 1996 , as well as the NCAA West Second All - American Team in 1995 . On 3 April 1996 , the Nordiques ' successor , the Colorado Avalanche , traded his rights to the Washington Capitals for a fourth - round pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft . Carter made his professional début in 1996 – 97 , splitting his time with the Capitals and their American Hockey League affiliate , the Portland Pirates , before being traded to the Boston Bruins on March 1 , 1997 . As part of a blockbuster deal , Carter was sent with Jason Allison , Jim Carey , a conditional pick in the 1998 draft and a third - round pick in the 1997 draft to the Bruins for Adam Oates , Bill Ranford , and Rick Tocchet . After spending several seasons with the Bruins , Carter was dealt along with a conditional pick in the 2003 draft a first - and a second - round pick in the 2001 draft to the Edmonton Oilers for Bill Guerin and a first - round pick in the 2001 draft . In his second season with Edmonton , Carter would record career - highs in assists ( 32 ) and points ( 60 ) . However , he was still deemed expendable , and was traded once again to the New York Rangers along with Ales Pisa for Radek Dvořák and Cory Cross on March 11 , 2003 . At the completion of the 2002 – 03 season , Carter played for Team Canada in the 2003 World Championships . Over 14 minutes into the first overtime of the gold medal game against Sweden , Carter beat Swedish goaltender Mikael Tellqvist with a wraparound goal . The goal was contested for several minutes before replays confirmed that Tellqvist had stopped the puck behind the goal line . It was Canada ' s first World Championship win in five years . Lasting half a season with the Rangers , he was traded back to the Capitals on January 23 , 2004 for Jaromír Jágr . His second go with the Capitals was even more short lived than his stint with New York , as he was flipped to the Los Angeles Kings for Jared Aulin just over a month later on March 8 , 2004 . On August 16 , 2005 , Carter signed a one - year deal with the Vancouver Canucks as an unrestricted free agent . He played in Vancouver on the second offensive line with identical twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin , where the trio were known colloquially as the " Brothers Line " . He set a new career high in goals with 33 , leading the team , and earned the Canucks ' Most Exciting Player Award . However , he did not re - sign with the Canucks at the end of the season due to a contract dispute . On September 13 , 2006 , Carter signed a one - year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets , but was traded once again to the Carolina Hurricanes on February 23 , 2007 for a fifth - round pick in the 2008 draft . In September 2007 , Carter rejoined the Edmonton Oilers on a try - out basis during their training camp , and played one exhibition game before being released on October 2 , 2007 . Without an NHL job , on November 5 , Carter joined HC Lugano of the Swiss Nationalliga A . Big Up Entertainment . Carter founded the Big Up Entertainment label in March 2005 . The label ' s first release was from Richmond , Virginia natives Main & Merc . Big Up Entertainment hopes to release apparel and movies in addition to music . Carter , who is now living in Atlanta , Georgia , has been mentioned to be part of a group who is making enquiries about buying the Atlanta Thrashers . International play . Played for Canada in :