After playing three seasons in Germany's Deutsche Eishockey-Liga, Ratchuk returned to North America in 2006--07 and split the season between the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
After playing three seasons in Germany's DEL, Ratchuk returned to North America in 2006--07 signing with the Minnesota Wild on June 6,2006. Ratchuk split the season between the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.