Carter Verhaeghe Contract & Salary

Last Modified May 11, 2025 17:43 GMT
Carter Verhaeghe Contract & Salary
Carter Verhaeghe during a New York Islanders v Florida Panthers game

Carter Verhaeghe is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward playing for the Florida Panthers as of May 2025. He was drafted in the third round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, Verhaeghe played with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) and never made it to the NHL with the Maple Leafs until he was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2017.

He began with the team’s affiliate in the AHL, the Syracuse Crunch, where he played for two years before making his debut in October 2019 against the Florida Panthers. He scored his first NHL goal two months later against the San Jose Sharks. Verhaeghe became a Stanley Cup champion in 2020 and later joined the Florida Panthers as a free agent.

Carter Verhaeghe’s Contract

Carter Verhaeghe is under an eight-year, $56 million extension with the Panthers, which includes a $48 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of $7 million. This deal will keep him with Florida until 2033, when he becomes a free agent, as per Spotrac.

Carter Verhaeghe’s Contract Breakdown

In 2025-26, Carter Verhaeghe’s base salary is $1,000,000, with a $7,750,000 signing bonus. His cap hit for the season is $7,000,000, and there is no dead cap. He will receive a total of $8,750,000 in yearly cash, as per Spotrac.

YearAgeCap Hit AnnualCash AnnualCash Cumulative
2025-2630$7,000,000$8,750,000$8,750,000
2026-2731$7,000,000$7,000,000$15,750,000
2027-2832$7,000,000$7,000,000$22,750,000
2028-2933$7,000,000$7,000,000$29,750,000
2029-3034$7,000,000$7,000,000$36,750,000
2030-3135$7,000,000$7,000,000$43,750,000
2031-3236$7,000,000$7,000,000$50,750,000
2032-3337$7,000,000$5,250,000$56,000,000
2033-3438UFA

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Carter Verhaeghe Salary: How much is Carter Verhaeghe getting paid?

Carter Verhaeghe will earn $1,000,000 as salary for the 2025-26 season. His cap hit stands at $7,000,000, as per Spotrac.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2025-26$1,000,000$7,750,000$7,000,000 -$8,750,000

How much does Carter Verhaeghe make in a minute?

Carter Verhaeghe makes approximately $13.32 per minute based on his $7,000,000 annual salary.

Carter Verhaeghe’s Career Earnings

Carter Verhaeghe Contract & Salary
Carter Verhaeghe during NHL: JAN 29 Kings at Panthers

Carter Verhaeghe has earned $15,200,000 over three seasons, playing for two different teams, according to Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2019$700,000
2020$1,600,000
2021$2,700,000
2022$5,700,000
2023$10,700,000
2024$15,200,000
Total$15,200,000

What are the terms of Carter Verhaeghe’s contract?

Carter Verhaeghe signed an eight-year, $56,000,000 contract. The average salary is $7,000,000, with a signing bonus of $48,000,000. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2033.

How much of Carter Verhaeghe’s contract is guaranteed?

Carter Verhaeghe’s eight-year, $56,000,000 contract is fully guaranteed, as per Spotrac.

Carter Verhaeghe’s Contract History

Carter Verhaeghe is signed to an eight-year, $56 million extension with the Panthers, from 2025 through 2033. This deal guarantees him $48 million in signing bonuses and an annual average salary of $7 million, marking the peak of his earnings so far. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2033, as per Spotrac.

Before his eight-year extension, Verhaeghe signed a three-year, $12.5 million extension with the Florida Panthers, carrying an average cap hit of $4,166,667.

Before that, Verhaeghe signed a two-year, $2 million deal with the Panthers in 2020, following a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2019.

After a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he signed a one-year contract in 2018 worth $650,000, followed by another one-year, $700,000 deal in 2019.

Carter Verhaeghe’s earliest contract was with the Toronto Maple Leafs (2014-2017) on a three-year, $2.775 million deal, which included a $277,500 signing bonus.

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FAQ on Carter Verhaeghe

A. Carter Verhaeghe has a sole Stanley Cup Victory to his name, with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020.

A. Carter Verhaeghe represents Team Canada in International competitions.

A. Carter Verhaeghe was born in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada.

A. Carter Verhaeghe is 29 years old, as of May 2025

A. Carter Verhaeghe plays as a forward.

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