Table of Biography
Jeff Carter is a popular ice hockey center player from Canada. Jeff Carter plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.
Early Life and Childhood
Jeff Carter was born on January 1, 1985, in the beautiful place of London, Ontario, Canada. His full name is Jeffrey J. Carter and he is 39 years as of 2024.
Similarly, he is Canadian by nationality and follows the Christian religion. Moreover, according to astrologers, his birth sign is Capricorn, which belongs to the element of Earth.
He was born to a businessman Jim Carter (father) and a housewife Sue Carter (mother) but there is no information available on the web about his siblings.
Jeff Carter – Education
Regarding his educational background, Jeff has not shared much information regarding the names of his schools and colleges. He might have studied at a community school in Ontario but later skipped college.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to his career, he is a professional ice hockey player from Canada who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He was drafted 11th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and played with the team for six seasons before being traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2011.
Later, he played for the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks before joining the Penguins in 2021. Throughout his career, he has won two Stanley Cup championships, in 2012 and 2014, both with the Kings.
In addition, he won gold medals with Team Canada at the Winter Olympics and in the under-18 and under-20 levels games. He is a highly talented ice hockey player who has had a successful career in the NHL. He is a center who is known for his scoring ability, size, and physical play.
Furthermore, he played junior hockey for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2003.
He made his NHL debut with the Flyers in the 2005-2006 season and quickly became a key player for the team. In his six seasons with the Flyers, he scored 181 goals and tallied 162 assists in 461 games. In the 2014 playoffs, he scored 10 goals and added 15 assists in 26 games.
Caption: Jeff Carter in a hockey game. Source: NHL
More about his career
He has also had success in the international games representing Canada at numerous international tournaments, including the Olympics. He won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
In addition, he is also known for his charitable work, particularly his support of children’s hospitals. He has been involved with numerous fundraising efforts for hospitals in both Canada and the United States.
On May 6, 2021, he scored his first career four-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in an 8–4 victory. On January 26, 2022, he signed a two-year contract extension for his game with the Penguins.
Brand Endorsements
Jeff has constantly moved forward in his career and hasn’t endorsed a brand nor is he promoting or collaborating with any products or companies. Furthermore, we may see him associated with some famous brands and supporting their products in the coming days.
Awards and Nomination
He won gold medals with Team Canada at the Winter Olympics and in the under-18 and under-20 levels games. In addition, in 2012 and 2014, he won Stanley Cup Championships with the Los Angeles Kings.
However, his best performance has yet to be recognized by his audience and it is seen that he still has much more to do in his career to receive more awards in the future.
Caption: Jeff Carter is featured in a poster. Source: NHL
Jeff Carter – Net Worth 2024
Jeff has always been committed to his work and has an estimated net worth of around $40 million and his annual salary is $7 million. Moreover, he has worked very hard since childhood to achieve this fame and is also active in his career to raise his net worth.
Relationship Status
Jeff married his beautiful wife Megan Keffer on July 12, 2014, and she is a housewife by profession. Moreover, it is seen that he is happy with her and doesn’t have any past relationships or previous engagements. They both together have two children named Caden Jeffrey Carter and Emersyn Elizabeth Carter.
Caption: Jeff Carter with his family. Source: Athletic
Scandal
Jeff Carter has always been concerned with his professional life and hasn’t been associated with rumors or controversies that would hamper his professional career. Also, he avoids the public and media and stays far away from situations that can damage his reputation.
Body Measurements
Talking about his height Jeff is 6 Feet 4 inches tall and weighs 98kg. Similarly, he has a good physique that measures 40-32-39 inches and has beautiful grey eyes and brown hair. Likewise, his suitable dress size is 9 and his shoe size is 12(US).
Social Media
Jeff Carter is active on Instagram and he has 25.6k followers on Instagram. His Instagram account is @jeffcarter_77 but he is not available on other social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.