Carter told reporters after Wednesday's season finale versus the Islanders that he will retire, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Carter scored the last goal of the Penguins' season, giving him 11 goals and 15 points over 72 contests in 2023-24. The 39-year-old center will finish his career with 851 points over 1,321 contests. He played for the Flyers, Blue Jackets, Kings and Penguins over the course of 20 NHL seasons. He also won the Stanley Cup twice with the Kings, as well as a World Junior gold medal in 2005 and an Olympic gold medal in 2014 while representing Canada.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Scores shorthanded goal
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Carter scored a shorthanded goal in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win against Detroit.
Carter brought his nine-game goal drought to a close with a crucial goal that helped the Penguins in their hunt for a wild-card spot. During his goal slump, the veteran center managed just five shots, so he'll undoubtedly need to shoot the puck more to continue finding the back of the net.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Good to play
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Carter (upper body) will draw back into the lineup for Thursday's game against Columbus, per the NHL media site.
Carter has nine goals and 12 points in 61 appearances this season. He missed four straight contests due to the injury. Johnny Gruden is set to be a healthy scratch because of Carter's return.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Not playing Tuesday
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Carter (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Carolina.
Carter will miss his fourth straight contest. He has nine goals, 12 points and 71 hits in 61 appearances this season. Samuel Poulin will play on the fourth line due to Carter's absence.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Game-time call
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Carter (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game versus Carolina, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
If Carter's able to go, he'll likely slot into a fourth-line role against the Hurricanes. He's notched nine goals and 12 points through 61 contests this season.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Remains out Sunday
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Carter (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Avalanche, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
This will be the third straight game Carter has missed since suffering the injury. The 39-year-old veteran has nine goals and 12 points in 61 games this season. Jesse Puljujarvi will likely remain in the lineup in Carter's absence.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Ruled out against Stars
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Carter (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus Dallas on Friday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Carter will miss his second straight game due to his upper-body issue, which will likely see Jesse Puljujarvi slot back into the lineup. Still, the veteran Carter did travel with the team for its two-game road trip and could still be an option against Colorado on Sunday.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Traveling with team
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Carter (upper body) will join the Penguins for their upcoming two-game road trip, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports Thursday.
Carter's presence on the trip could see him return either Friday or Sunday against Dallas or Colorado, respectively. The 39-year-old forward hasn't been overly productive this season with just 12 points in 61 outings, but he should be back in a fourth-line role once given the all-clear. Jesse Puljujarvi or Emil Bemstrom could end up as a healthy scratch whenever Carter returns.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Unavailable against Devils
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Carter will miss Tuesday's matchup with New Jersey due to an upper-body injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Carter was labeled day-to-day, so he could still be an option to face Dallas on Friday. The 39-year-old veteran has struggled to produce this season, recording just nine goals and three assists in 61 games. His age, expiring contract and lack of production has led to speculation this will be Carter's final season. In the meantime, the Penguins will have to decide between Jesse Puljujarvi, Johnny Gruden and Joona Koppanen for the final spot in the lineup Tuesday.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Tips in goal
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Carter scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.
Carter got a piece of a Ryan Graves shot in the third period, extending the Penguins' lead at the time to 3-1. The tally was Carter's first point since Feb. 6, though he's maintained a fourth-line role as injuries have thinned out the Penguins' wing depth. The 39-year-old forward has seven goals, two assists, 64 shots on net, 57 hits and a minus-6 rating over 52 appearances on the year.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Scores in win
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Carter scored a goal on two shots in a 6-5 win over Boston on Thursday.
Carter has two goals in his last four contests while having recorded just five shots over that span. The veteran center is firmly cemented in a fourth-line role this season, which could lead to him missing the 30-point threshold for the second consecutive year.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: First goal of season wins game
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Carter scored a goal Thursday in a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.
It was Carter's first goal of the season. He put the Penguins up 3-2 in the third period with a shot from the slot off a quick feed from Matt Nieto. Carter has two points (one goal, one assist) in his last three games, but those are the only points he's put up this season. Over the last month, his ice time has mostly hovered in the seven to nine minute range, so there hasn't been much opportunity for him to contribute for fantasy managers.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: First point of season
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Carter picked up an assist Saturday in a 3-2 win over Toronto.
It was his first point of the season in his 14th game. Carter is nearing the sunset of his career, and he's toiling on the Pens' fourth line. He was averaging 17:40 of ice time per contest just two seasons ago, but that has dropped to 9:46 of playing time per game in 2023-24. Carter is no longer a fantasy factor, and it's hard to watch him slide into obscurity.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Suiting up Sunday
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Carter (lower body) will be in Sunday's lineup against the Golden Knights.
Carter hasn't dressed since Nov. 9, missing the last four contests. The veteran forward has yet to score a point through 10 appearances this season. He'll suit up in a fourth-line role Sunday.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Won't play Saturday
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Carter (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's contest against Carolina.
This will be the Penguins' fourth straight game without Carter. He has no points, two PIM and seven shots in 10 outings this year. When Carter's healthy, he might be used on the fourth line.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Full practice participant
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Carter (lower body) practiced without limitations ahead of Thursday's matchup with New Jersey, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Carter could be an option against the Devils if his injury concerns are behind him. Even if Carter is available, he is far from a lock for a spot in the lineup, especially considering he has zero points in 10 outings. If Carter does play, Vinnie HInstroza is the most likely candidate to be dropped from the lineup.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Not playing Tuesday
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Carter (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets.
Carter missed practice Monday, but the Penguins' quick recall and reassignment of Johnny Gruden earlier Tuesday casts doubt on whether Carter is sitting out injured or as a healthy scratch. The 38-year-old Carter has been out of the lineup for three of the previous four games after starting the season scoreless in 10 outings.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Absent from practice Monday
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Carter was not at Monday's practice session due to a lower-body injury, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
Carter has been scratched in three of the Penguins' last four contests as he continues to find himself on the outside looking in. In fact, Carter's lone appearance during that stretch was when Pittsburgh was playing Carter's former club, the Kings. Even if cleared to play against Columbus on Tuesday, Carter may once again be a healthy scratch in favor of Vinnie Hinostroza.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Draws back into lineup
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Carter, who was a healthy scratch for Pittsburgh's previous two games, will draw into the lineup Thursday versus LA, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Carter has been held off the scoresheet through nine appearances this season, though he has recorded seven shots, four hits and three blocks. He's likely to serve in a fourth-line role while also getting work on the second power-play unit Thursday. Vinnie Hinostroza, who played in Pittsburgh's previous two contests, was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
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Penguins' Jeff Carter: Scores twice in win
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Carter scored two goals on five shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Carter put his 11-game goal drought to rest in a big way Wednesday. His first goal came on the power play in the second period, and it stood as the game-winner. He also scored an insurance marker in the third. The 38-year-old center has had his share of struggles, but he was a strong performer in a tough matchup. Carter is at 11 goals, 26 points (eight on the power play), 115 shots, 75 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 68 appearances.
