Ryan Carter
| Ryan Carter | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 3, 1983 White Bear Lake, MN, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Anaheim Ducks Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers |
| National team |  United States |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for the United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Ice Hockey World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2013 Sweden/Finland | |
Ryan Michael Carter (born August 3, 1983) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
From 2001–04 Ryan Carter played for the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. From 2004–06 Carter played for Minnesota State University, Mankato. In 2006 Carter signed a professional contract with the Anaheim Ducks. He played for the Ducks AHL affiliate at the time, the Portland Pirates where he had 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points in 76 games.
Carter was called up to the Anaheim Ducks from the Portland Pirates for the 2007 playoff run and played four games. The Ducks would defeat the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals, and Carter's name was engraved on the Stanley Cup.[1]
On February 8, 2008 during the 2007–08 NHL season, Carter scored his first and second NHL goal against Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils. Later that season, Carter was injured in bizarre fashion when his right arm went through a photographer's hole on the glass. Carter had surgery on his right wrist, and was out for six weeks.[2]
On April 29, 2008, Carter re-signed a three-year, $2 million contract with the Ducks.[3]
During the 2008–09 NHL season, Carter switched to the number 20 jersey. He became the first player to wear the number 20 in Anaheim since fan-favorite Steve Rucchin. Carter played 48 games during the regular season, often being a healthy scratch, and finished with nine points. In a first-round playoff game against the Sharks on April 25, 2009, Carter scored his first NHL playoff point with a goal.
Carter was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on November 23, 2010, for minor league forwards Matt Kennedy and Stefan Chaput.[4]
On February 24, 2011, Carter was traded to the Florida Panthers along with a 5th round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft for Cory Stillman.[5] On July 9, 2011, Carter signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers.[6]
In the 2011–12 season on October 26, 2011, Carter was claimed off of waivers by the New Jersey Devils. He would go on to score five goals along with two assists during the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Devils as they ultimately lost in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Awards and achievements
- 2006–07 NHL Stanley Cup (Anaheim Ducks)
- 2002 Mr. Hockey Finalist
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001–02 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 55 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 59 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Minnesota State U-Mankato | WCHA | 37 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Minnesota State U-Mankato | WCHA | 39 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 76 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 34 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 48 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 38 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 65 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 84 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 32 | ||
| 2012–13 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 44 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 298 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 306 | 43 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 38 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | WC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | United States | WC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| International totals | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | ||
References
- ↑ "The Cup cometh over". Mankato Free Press. 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "Carter out four to six weeks". Ducks.nhl.com. 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ↑ "Ducks sign Carter to three-year contract". OC register. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ↑ "Canes Acquire Ryan Carter from Anaheim Ducks". NHL.com. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "Panthers trade Stillman to Hurricanes for Carter and pick". The Sports Network. 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ↑ "Panthers sign Carter to contract". Florida Panthers. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
External links
- Ryan Carter's player profile at NHL.com
- Ryan Carter's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database