Perhaps not surprisingly, Carter is a lot like his dad. Respectful. Humble. Confident in himself but not to the point of being arrogant. He remains appreciative of success but doesn't let it change who he is.
"I find the biggest thing is not taking things for granted. We've very fortunate to do what we do, I can't beat that point up enough," Carter said. "I think Muhammad Ali had a quote saying that he could never trust a person who isn't nice to a waiter, because if (Ali) would have been the waiter, that person wouldn't be nice to him. I think in life, it doesn't matter what you do, just because we get to play a sport that people are drawn to, I don't think it should change who you are. I credit my parents for that."
Like other dads, Jack has been spending the last several days traveling with the Blues for the team's annual Dad's Trip, which has taken them to Boston and now on to Buffalo, where they'll see the Blues battle the Sabres on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT. Formerly a sheet-metal worker, Jack has been retired for eight years and usually watches all of Carter's games from his home in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
This trip marks his first with the Blues, although Jack has traveled for two dad's trips when Carter played for the Nashville Predators.
"There always enjoyable," Jack said. "The good thing about all the fathers is we all have something in common. We've all gone down the same roads, and it's wonderful to be with the dads and relate to the different roads of how guys got here. It's all good stuff."
"Whether he's here or watching at home, I don't think there's been many games he's missed over my career," Carter added. "Whether it was in the minors or college, he found a way online to stream it, even if it was in a little old rink somewhere. Because of my parents, I never went without, and I'm very fortunate. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today. And my dad, he's always got my back, so it's great."
