He played junior hockey in his hometown of Edmonton with the Edmonton Strathconas, Edmonton Canadians, and the Edmonton Athletic Club. Carse played in the 1933-34 Memorial Cup Final with the Athletic Club who lost to the St Michaels College Majors. Carse turned pro with the Edmonton Eskimos of the North West Hockey League in 1934 and spent four years in the league. The New York Rangers accquired him in 1937. After a year with their farm team the Philadelphia Ramblers he was called up to the NHL for a game with the Rangers in 1938-39.