Ice hockey player
| Megan Carter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(2001-05-23) May 23, 2001 (age 23) Milton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | Toronto Sceptres | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Megan Nicole Carter (born May 23, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Northeastern.
Early life
Carter attended Craig Kielburger Secondary School, where she played field hockey and ultimate frisbee. She then played ice hockey for two seasons with the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres of the Provincial Women's Hockey League.
Playing career
College
Carter began her collegiate career for Northeastern during the 2019–20 season. During her freshman year, she recorded two goals and 11 assists in 38 games. Following the season she was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. During the 2020–21 season in her sophomore year, she recorded five goals and seven assists in 25 games. During the 2021–22 season in her junior year, she recorded two goals and 12 assists in 38 games.
During the 2022–23 season in her senior year, she recorded five goals and 17 assists in 30 games, and ranked second on the team with 55 blocked shots. Following the season she was named to the All-Hockey East First Team and Co-Hockey East Defender of the Year. On May 9, 2023, she was named team captain for the 2023–24 season. As a graduate student, she recorded four goals and 21 assists in 34 games. Led all Hockey East defensemen with 25 points. Following the season she was named to the All-Hockey East First Team and Hockey East Defender of the Year for the second consecutive season.
Professional
On June 10, 2024, Carter was drafted in the second round, 12th overall, by PWHL Toronto in the 2024 PWHL Draft. On June 26, 2024, she signed a two-year contract with Toronto. On November 13, 2024, she was placed on the long-term injured reserve list by the Toronto Sceptres with a lower-body injury.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Women's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2019 Japan | |
Carter represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she was scoreless in four games and won a gold medal.
Personal life
Cater was born to Brad and Leanne Carter, and has two sisters, Lauren and Ashlyn. She graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's degree in biology. She then obtained a master's degree in human movement and rehabilitation science in 2024.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Northeastern University | HE | 38 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Northeastern University | HE | 25 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Northeastern University | HE | 38 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Northeastern University | HE | 30 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Northeastern University | HE | 34 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 165 | 18 | 68 | 86 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada | U18 | 
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2020 | |
| Hockey East Defender of the Year | 2023, 2024 | |
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2023, 2024 | |
References
- ^ "Megan Carter". nuhuskies.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Carter, Mueller and Shannon Earn Hockey East Postseason Awards". nuhuskies.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Women's Hockey Announces 2023-24 Captains". nuhuskies.com. May 9, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- Kennedy, Ian (February 28, 2024). "Hockey East Names Carter Top Defender, Names All-Rookie Team". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- Kennedy, Ian (May 10, 2024). "PWHL Draft Profile: Megan Carter". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Three Huskies Selected In 2024 PWHL Draft". nuhuskies.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- Yohe, Julia (June 13, 2024). "Three Huskies selected in second-annual PWHL Draft". The Huntington News. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- Kennedy, Ian (June 26, 2024). "PWHL Toronto Signs Draft Pick Megan Carter To A Two-Year Deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- Kennedy, Ian (November 13, 2024). "Sceptres Place Carter, Spooner On LTIR". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Milton star defender's pro hockey debut on hold with serious injury". miltontoday.ca. November 29, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Canada wins gold at 2019 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 14, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- Martin, Curtis (October 4, 2024). "On and Off the Ice, Megan Carter is a Player to Watch in Toronto". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Hockey East Names 2023-24 Women's All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 1, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Northeastern Huskies bio