Ryan Carter re-signed Wednesday with the Wild on a one-year, $625,000 contract, Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada reports.

Carter re-signed Wednesday with the Wild on a one-year, $625,000 contract, Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada reports.

Analysis:

Carter assumed a fourth-line role for the Wild last season, generating 13 points, 77 hits, and 55 PIM across 53 games. With the team parting ways with Matt Cooke earlier this summer, Carter should have an inside track to reclaim a regular spot on the checking line, but it's unlikely to result in a noticeable growth or decline in his production.