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He was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.
15 Interesting Facts About Bobby Carpenter
Bobby Carpenter was an American center who became the first US-born player to score 50 goals in an NHL season and won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils.
Position
Center
Jersey
#15
Status
Retired
Teams
6
Facts
15
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He won a Stanley Cup as a player with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
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He was the first American-born player to score 50 goals in a single NHL season.
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He was selected third overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.
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He made his NHL debut at just 18 years old, scoring a goal and an assist.
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He holds the record for the quickest assist by a player in his first NHL game, achieving it in 12 seconds.
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He played 1,178 regular-season games over an 18-year NHL career.
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He set a Washington Capitals team record by playing 442 consecutive games.
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His NHL career spanned five different teams, including two stints with the Washington Capitals.
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He led the 1981 U.S. National Junior Team in points and was named the team's Most Valuable Player.
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He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the "Can't-Miss Kid" before his NHL debut.
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He won two additional Stanley Cups as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils.
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He sustained a career-threatening kneecap injury that shattered it into six pieces but made a miraculous comeback.
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He finished his high school career with 166 points, the most in St. John's Prep history.
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He ran the Boston Marathon twice, once pushing a paralyzed women's hockey player to raise nearly $100,000 for spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
About Bobby Carpenter
Bobby Carpenter was an American center who made history as the first US-born player to score 50 goals in an NHL season. Drafted third overall in 1981, he played 18 seasons, notably winning a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils. After retiring as a player, he continued his career in hockey as an assistant coach, winning two more Stanley Cups.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1995
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NHL All-Star Game
1985
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First US-born player to score 50 goals in a season
1984-85
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U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
2007
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Quickest assist by a player in his first NHL game
1981
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Bobby Carpenter.
Player Info
Country: United States
Position: Center
Jersey #: 15
Status: Retired
Age: 62 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg)
Born: Beverly, Massachusetts
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 320
Assists: 408
Points: 728
Teams: 6
Drafted: 1981
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Washington Capitals New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Boston Bruins Washington Capitals New Jersey Devils
Bobby Carpenter played for 6 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Washington Capitals in 1981.