Carter Verhaeghe is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Florida Panthers as of April 2025. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2013 but did not play in the NHL until he joined the Tampa Bay Lightning. Verhaeghe won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2020, then signed with the Panthers. He won a second Stanley Cup in 2024, becoming the first player to win the Stanley Cup with both Florida teams. He signed an eight-year extension with the Panthers in October 2024.
Before reaching the NHL, Verhaeghe played in the AHL and ECHL with affiliates of the Maple Leafs and the Islanders. He broke out with the Syracuse Crunch, leading the AHL in scoring in 2018–19. He made his NHL debut in 2019 with the Lightning and scored his first hat trick in 2020.
Who are Carter Verhaeghe's parents?
Carter Verhaeghe’s parents are Thomas and Karen Verhaeghe.
Who is Carter Verhaeghe’s father?
Carter Verhaeghe’s father is Thomas Verhaeghe. He was a firefighter for 30 years and works as a platoon chief at a Toronto firehouse (via The Athletic). According to the Village Report, Thomas coached hockey when Carter was young. Talking about his son's Stanley Cup win in 2024, he said:
"When he made the NHL, we were just ecstatic and over the moon, and then to win his first cup his first year? It's really hard to believe. Just to see the Verhaeghe name on [the Stanley Cup] and Carter's name on there, it's really incredible." (via the Village Report)
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Who is Carter Verhaeghe’s mother?
Carter Verhaeghe’s mother is Karen Verhaeghe. She works at a nursing home, as per The Athletic. During an interview with the Village Report in 2024, Karen said Carter showed an early love for hockey. She said:
"This is going to sound ridiculous, but he was playing road hockey at 18 months old. Some kids were just learning to walk. He was out hitting a ball with a stick."
What is the nationality of Carter Verhaeghe’s parents?
Carter Verhaeghe's parents, Thomas and Karen Verhaeghe, are Canadian, as per The Athletic.
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FAQs on Carter Verhaeghe
A. Carter Verhaeghe is 29 years old, as of April 2025
A. Carter Verhaeghe plays as a forward.
A. Carter Verhaeghe has won two Stanley Cups as of April 2025 (Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and the Florida Panthers in 2024).
A. Carter Verhaeghe represents Team Canada in international competitions.
A. Carter Verhaeghe had his best-ever season in 2022-2023, when he scored a career-high 42 goals.
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