The record was matched by Kevin Stevens in the 1992–93 NHL season, [1] At the end of his second season, Carson was part of the August 9, 1988, blockbuster trade that sent himself, Martin Gélinas, the Kings' three first-round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993, and $15 million cash to the Edmonton Oilers for Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski.

He was traded to his hometown of Detroit along with Kevin McClelland and a fifth-round draft pick for Adam Graves, Petr Klíma, Joe Murphy and Jeff Sharples.

Carson later returned to Los Angeles in January 1993, following a trade for popular all-star defenseman Paul Coffey.

Carson participated in the Red Wings versus Toronto Maple Leafs alumni game before the 2014 NHL Winter Classic at Comerica Park.

[4] While still a player in the NHL, Carson began to prepare for a post-hockey career by earning certifications in financial planning in 1992.