Kenneth Wayne "Swoop" Carleton (born August 4, 1946) is a

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former professional

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player. Carleton played in the

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(NHL) and the

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(WHA) in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a member of the 1970 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup champions.

Playing career

Carleton played junior hockey for the

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, from 1961–62 to 1965–66. During this period, with Carleton playing a starring role, the Marlboros won the 1964 Memorial Cup. Carleton was called up by the

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, for 2 games, during the

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. He earned a regular spot with the Leafs the following season, and would later play with the

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and

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. Carleton was a member of one Stanley Cup championship team, the 1969–70 Bruins. He was on the ice as the left wing on

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's line when

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scored his famous Cup-clinching goal in the fourth game of the

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. Carleton played in the NHL until the

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, after which he moved to the WHA and played for the

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, Toronto Toros,

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, Birmingham Bulls, and

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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