Four months ago Ryan Carter‘s career looked to be over. He had been forced to sign a PTO with the Wild and would have to fight tooth and nail to get back the roster spot he once had only a few short months ago. Carter tried very hard and looked to be on his way with a goal in the opening preseason tilt, but after that he went cold and missed the last couple of games with an injury.
Then just before the final roster was announced he was let go from his tryout and it was disclosed that Carter was trying to play through a torn labrum in his shoulder.