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White Bear Lake Area High School is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Carter as the new Head Coach of the Girls' Hockey Team.
“The WBLAHS Activities Office is thrilled to welcome Ryan Carter to our girls’ hockey program,” said WBLAHS Activities Director Brian Peloquin. “Carter brings professional expertise as a former NHL player, successful coach and NHL broadcaster. He knows Minnesota hockey, but also has long-standing connections with the community as a graduate from WBLAHS. We are excited about the growth in our program that will undoubtedly result from Carter at the helm.”
Carter has served as a color analyst and studio analyst for Minnesota Wild games on FanDuel Sports Network since he re-joined the organization in September of 2018. He also collaborates closely with the team’s web and digital content, community relations and marketing departments as a media and content advisor to help provide unique and creative content.
He also hosts the “Wild on 7th” podcast alongside co-host John King, producer Matt Hussey and videographer/editor Nick Gilman. The show offers fans weekly episodes throughout each season that covers both the Wild and greater Minnesota sports fandom alike.
The White Bear Lake, Minn., native totaled 93 points (41-52=93), 444 PIM and 691 hits in 473 career NHL games during nine seasons with Anaheim, Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and Minnesota (2006-17). He recorded 25 points (10-15=25) and 103 PIM in 113 contests during two seasons with the Wild (2014-16). The left-shot center appeared in 46 career Stanley Cup Playoff matches and won a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. He announced his retirement as a player in September of 2017.
The former forward played two seasons at Minnesota State University Mankato (2004-06) and helped White Bear Lake Area High School reach the 2001 state high school hockey tournament. He graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato in May of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.
He and his wife, Erin, have three daughters: Maggie, Natalie and Lily.