Bobby Carpenter

Robert E. Carpenter Jr. is an American former professional ice hockey center and professional ice hockey coach. He played in National Hockey League (NHL) for 18 seasons from 1981 to 1999. He was selected in the first round of the 1981 draft by the Washington Capitals, becoming the second American-born player to be selected in the first round and the first since Mike Ramsey. Labeled the "Can't Miss Kid" by Sports Illustrated, Carpenter immediately made the major league roster, never spending a day in the minor leagues; he was the first player to play in the NHL directly from high school after being drafted. He recorded 30-goal seasons in each of his first two years with Washington before peaking with 53 goals in the 1984–85 season; he was the first American-born player to score 50 goals in a season. Carpenter was traded twice in the 1986–87 season, which saw him play for the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings.