Carter, who played 38 games in two stints with Washington, praised the Capitals for being intentional in acknowledging the contributions of their Black players.
"I remember when Mike Marson played there, you really didn't hear much about him," he said.
Bowey, a Vancouver Canucks defenseman, said being part of the display makes him more appreciative of his tenure with the Capitals, who selected him in the second (No. 53) of the 2013 NHL Draft.
"I think about my time there every day, just being blessed to play with the players I got to play with and just being part of that history," he said. "Obviously the cherry on top is winning the Stanley Cup, which is something I'll never forget."