When the Flyers lost All-Star center Mike Richards to a hamstring injury in late February, Carter picked up the scoring slack. He had eight goals in the nine games Richards missed, helping the Flyers go 5-2-2 in that span.
Flyers Sign C Carter to Multiyear Deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - June 27, 2008
The 23-year-old Carter was taken 11th overall by the Flyers in
the 2003 draft and he has 66 goals and 132 points in 225 career
games. Carter played in all 82 games last season and had 29 goals
and 53 points. He scored six more goals in the playoffs and helped
the Flyers reach the Eastern Conference finals.
