Carter's name is certain to surface in most discussions of potential All-CCHA, All-America and Hobey Baker candidates. In 30 games, Carter has 27-13--40, 36 PIM and is +5. Of his goals, 13 are on the power play and 7 are shorthanded. He's been very cold of late, as have the Spartans as a team. He's one of the most exciting players in college hockey, but I think that most people that have seen him play at MSU the past three years will acknowledge that this season has been disappointing...even with 27 goals and counting. Fwiw...Brian Holzinger was recently asked who the best player in the CCHA (excluding Bowling Green) is and he responded, "Anson Carter." If Carter, currently a junior, returns to MSU next season he'll again be tabbed a leading HB candidate from the get go. He'll likely find the going very tough given that Michigan State graduates four of their top five forwards this season (Steve Guolla, Rem Murray, Steve Suk, Dean Sylvester). MSU will still have talent with Richard Keyes, Mike Watt, Sean Berens, etc, but it will nonetheless be much easier for opposing teams to concentrate on stopping Anson. This is why I think MSU is (or, at least *should* be) primed for a run this season. They lose a bundle, including goaltender Mike Buzak. The future is now for these guys. John H U Mich