Ryan Carter
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| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg/14 st 7 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Anaheim Ducks Minnesota State University, Mankato (WCHA) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | August 3, 1983 , White Bear Lake, MN |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2007 – present |
Ryan Carter (Born August 3, 1983 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota) is a current NHL center for the Anaheim Ducks.
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[edit] Playing career
From 2001–04 Ryan Carter played for the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. Ryan Carter played two seasons for Minnesota State University from 2004–06. In 2006 he signed a contract with the Anaheim Ducks. He was sent to the American Hockey League's Portland Pirates where he would score 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points in 76 games. He also received 85 PIM's. He was called up to the Anaheim Ducks for the 2007 playoff run. He helped Anaheim win the Stanley Cup defeating the Ottawa Senators four games to one on June 6, 2007.
His first NHL goal was scored on February 8, 2008 in a two goal night against Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils.
On April 29, 2008, he was signed to a three year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.
[edit] Injury
On February 20, 2008, Carter broke his right wrist after a check sent his arm through the photographers hole. Carter underwent surgery on February 23 and is expected to be out for 4–6 weeks.
[edit] External links
- Anaheim Ducks official Website
- Ryan Carter's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Biography on the Anaheim Ducks official website
[edit] References
- [1] Ryan Carter's Injury Report from February 23.
