Carter Verhaeghe is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Florida Panthers. Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2013, he was traded to the New York Islanders in 2015 and then to the Lightning in 2017. Verhaeghe made his NHL debut with Tampa Bay in 2019 and scored his first NHL goal that December. He had a hat trick in January 2020 and helped the Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup that year.
Verhaeghe joined the Panthers during the 2020-21 season. He scored five points in a single playoff game in 2022 and netted multiple series-clinching goals in 2023. He led the Panthers with 11 goals in the 2024 playoffs, tying the franchise postseason record. On October 8, 2024, Verhaeghe signed an eight-year contract extension with the team.
Carter Verhaeghe Stanley Cup Appearances
Carter Verhaeghe has made three appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals during his NHL career, as of May 2025. His first came in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he played in three games and helped the team win the Stanley Cup, though he recorded no points. He returned to the Finals in 2023 with the Florida Panthers, appearing in five games and scoring one goal and one assist for two points. In 2024, Verhaeghe played all seven games of the Finals with Florida, finishing with 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2020 | Dallas Stars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Carter Verhaeghe Conference Final Appearances, Wins and Losses
Carter Verhaeghe has made 4 Conference Final appearances in his NHL career — once with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2019–20 and three times with the Florida Panthers in 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25. He has a total of 15 points in these rounds, including 5 goals and 10 assists, with a +8 rating across all appearances, as per Statmuse. His teams won the Conference Final in 2020, 2023, and 2024, while the result of the 2025 series is still ongoing.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2020 | New York Islanders | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | New York Rangers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Carter Verhaeghe Division Final Appearances, Wins and Losses
Carter Verhaeghe has made six Division Final (Second Round) appearances in his NHL career. He appeared in 1 game in 2020 against the New York Islanders with no points. In 2021 and 2022 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played a combined 10 games, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist. In 2023 and 2025 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, he recorded 5 points in 12 games. In 2024, versus the Boston Bruins, he played 6 games with 2 points, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2020 | Boston Bruins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
FAQs on Carter Verhaeghe
A. Carter Verhaeghe won the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Lightning and in 2024 with the Florida Panthers.
A. Carter Verhaeghe has scored 147 goals in his career.
A. Carter Verhaeghe was traded to the New York Islanders for Michael Grabner.
A. Carter Verhaeghe has an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
A. Carter Verhaeghe's overall rating in NHL 25 is 87.
