Anson Carter
Anson Carter
Anson Horace Carteris 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 high school at Agincourt Collegiate Institute and attended college and played collegiately...
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We're not going to get in through the back door so we're going to have to face this challenge head on. That's how I see it and that's how the guys in the room see it, too.
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We were able to match their intensity early and we got some big chances late.
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A spot was available here on the right wing, so I'm hoping I can slide in and contribute as best I can. The fact that I'm playing in a Canadian market, the beauty of Vancouver with its incredible weather and things to do, that's just icing on the cake.
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There were a number of reasons why I wanted to get back to playing in a good hockey environment and I think they have that here in Vancouver,
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This is when mental toughness comes into play. You really have to focus on the process more so than the results. You have to be optimistic.
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As a player, you take your game to another level when you're in the playoffs. As much fun as I had shooting the spots, it was important for me to show that intensity.
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Special teams was huge for us. We worked on the power play a little bit this morning because we realized that was going to be a big focal point in the game, and the special teams battle ended up being what tipped the scales for us tonight.
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I think we have a lot of confidence in our top two lines. We think we're capable of scoring goals and any time of the game. It's just a matter of getting it done.
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I'm trying not to look past Edmonton. The first shift, the first period, that should be our focus. If we look past that game I think we'll be in big trouble.
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I'm hoping for power-play time, but you never know, ... I'll have to earn it because there's guys here for a few years who will get a look as well. Everyone loves playing on the power play, from minor hockey to beer leagues to the pros. The power play is where you can pick up your game. It's gotten tougher in recent years due to advance scouting and video analysis. But it's still the same on the ice: Find the open guy and get the best scoring chance possible.
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After watching Minnesota lull Edmonton to sleep last night we knew it would be a difficult game emotionally. You can't play the score, you have to play like it's going to be 1-0. A boring game just like watching paint dry.
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If you have a net presence that guy in the front of the net can't attack the corner guy as fast or as hard as he was in the first two periods. That s exactly what happened. Danny and Hank (Henrik) controlled the puck, I was in front and the D-man couldn't attack Danny down low and he was able to make a great pass on my stick.
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If you're looking for a silver lining to a dark cloud, that would be it, ... I wasn't traded for a bag of pucks. It helps your confidence to know that you are being traded for quality hockey players. It's been interesting. I've been moved around quite a bit, always in big trades. Most times, the reasons were economic ones.
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In the new NHL, it's a little harder to move you once you get in front of the net. We made a pretty conscious effort to get in front and try to score from there.