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, chisarudzo chakabvumirwa mumusangano wa1998 uye chisarudzo chechitatu chemu
Mugore ra1997 akaendeswa kuBruins achinjana naAdam Oates, Bill Ranford naRick Tocchet.