Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Carter akaita nyanzvi yake yekutanga mu1996-97, achigovana nguva yake neCapitals uye yavo American Hockey League (AHL) yakabatana, iyo Portland Pirates, vasati vatengeswa kuBoston Bruins musi waKurume 1, 1997. Sechikamu chechibvumirano chakakura, Carter akatumirwa naJason Allison, Jim Carey, akasarudzwa zviri pamutemo mu
1998 Draft uye wechitatu-kutenderera sarudza muna 1997 Draft kuna Bruins mukutsinhana naAdam Oates, Bill Ranford naRick Tocchet.