Born	August 3, 1983 (1983-08-03) (age 26), White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	C/W
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Career	2006 – present

Ryan Carter (born August 3, 1983 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Awards and achievements 3 Career statistics 4 References 5 External links

[edit] 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 for the 2007 playoff run from the Portland Pirates and played in four games for the team. 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 with the Ducks with a deal worth $2,000,000 over three years. ^[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 25th, 2009, Carter scored his first NHL playoff point with a goal.

[edit] Awards and achievements

• 2006–07 NHL Stanley Cup (Anaheim Ducks)
• 2002 Mr. Hockey Finalist

[edit] Career statistics

				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		—	—	—	—	—
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		6	2	2	4	0
NHL totals				82	7	10	17	88		16	2	2	4	6

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Ryan Carter's bio- Anaheim Ducks official website
• Ryan Carter's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database