The Wild try to improve their NHL depth by trying out one of their regulars from last season.
The Minnesota Wild made their first free agent acquisition since July 1st, returning Ryan Carter to Minnesota for a Professional Tryout (PTO). Carter has spent the last two seasons in Minnesota, where he accumulated 10 goals and 25 points while playing fourth-line minutes.
The Wild signed Carter last season to a one-year contract for the league minimum, hoping to cheaply replace Kyle Brodziak, their long-time penalty kill specialist. This was a reasonable signing, as Carter had a track record of being elite at suppressing shots while shorthanded.