Player's Profile
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- Name: Ryan Carter
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Birthdate: 1983-08-03
- Eligible for Draft: 2001
- Drafted:
- Hometown: White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- Acquired: Signed as UFA, 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Ryan Carter
Prospect Grade: 6.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Kevin Forbes
History
2005-06: Carter completed his sophomore season at Minnesota State third on the team’s roster in scoring with 35 points (19 goals, 16 assists). He saw much of his playing time this season on the Mavericks second line. His 19 goals and 71 penalty minutes both rank second on the team. Carter was one of three Mavericks to play in all 39 games this season. His most memorable performance came back on February 3rd when Carter posted his second career hat trick to lead the Minnesota State to a 4-0 win over Michigan Tech.
Talent Analysis
Carter is a budding power forward that possesses a cannon of a shot. He is tremendously poised with the puck and loves to shoot. Carter also has little trouble getting shots to the net. All of these qualities have allowed him to be very effective playing the point on the power play. Carter became one of the Mavericks key players on faceoffs; an area is he is quite good in. He works and competes hard and is not afraid to get physical. Carter is smart player who is sound positionally. He knows where to be to make the best possible plays. He is mobile in that he is constantly moving his feet with or without the puck and has good foot speed. While Carter has demonstrated that he can be defensively responsible, it is an area that will need to continue to improve if he is to be successful at the next level.
Future
Seeing his first taste of NHL action in the middle of the playoffs, it will be up to Carter to show he deserves a longer look in Anaheim. One of the top scorers in Portland, they could certainly use his size and skill in the lineup in the upcoming season if he doesn't stick with the Ducks.
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Profile Last Updated: April, 14th 2008
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