NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The New York Rangers on Monday agreed to terms with restricted free agent right wing Anson Carter.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Carter, 28, who was eligible for arbitration while with Edmonton but avoided it for a second straight year, scored 26 goals and had 34 assists in 79 games with the Rangers and Oilers last season.
"Anson Carter is a highly skilled, versatile player who we feel will play a very significant role on our team this season," said Coach and General Manager Glen Sather. "He is a very intelligent player who brings a strong presence and leadership qualities."
Carter eclipsed the 50-point mark for the second straight campaign last season, registering his 300th career point with a goal at Pittsburgh on Feb. 18, and played in his 400th game at Florida on Dec. 7.
Carter, one of a handful of African-American players in the NHL, has scored 143 goals and 167 assists in 452 games with the Rangers, Edmonton, Washington, and Boston.
