Wild announcer Ryan Carter bloodied in Minnesota, Winnipeg game
Minnesota Wild announcer Ryan Carter suffered plenty of cuts and bruises during his nine-year NHL playing career. Little did he know that he was still in danger after transitioning to a broadcast role.
Carter, who usually works in the press box booth with play-by-play announcer Anthony LaPanta on Bally Sports North, found himself between the benches at ice level for Minnesota's game against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night when Nino Niederreiter checked Jonas Brodin and Brodin's stick hit Carter in the nose.
"Can you believe this? A stick found my nose. Of all the places, are you kidding me? Friendly fire, too. My former teammates, Niederreiter decides to hit Brodin. I'm actually ducking for cover and I still get one in the nose," Carter said.
Carter was teammates with Brodin and Niederreiter in Minnesota.
"Nino, he's gotten me before, too. The front teeth of mine are fake thanks to Nino," Carter explained. "That one stung a little bit. I'm going to have to go back for some repairs, but hey, that's hockey."
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Carter joined KFAN radio Wednesday morning and said that he could've gotten a couple of stitches to seal the gash on his nose but the doctor went with a simpler route and glued him back together.
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