Megan Carter

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Megan Carter
Megan Carter 2025.jpg
Carter with the Seattle Torrent in 2025
Born (2001-05-23) May 23, 2001 (age 24)
Milton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 Seattle Torrent
Toronto Sceptres
Playing career 2019–present

Megan Nicole Carter (born May 23, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Toronto Sceptres of the PWHL. She played college ice hockey at Northeastern.

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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. [1]

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. [1]

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. [2] [1] On May 9, 2023, she was named team captain for the 2023–24 season. [3] 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. [4] [5]

Professional

Toronto Sceptres (2024–2025)

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Draftee Feature: Toronto's Megan Carter, PWHL retrieved December 24, 2025

On June 10, 2024, Carter was drafted in the second round, 12th overall, by PWHL Toronto in the 2024 PWHL Draft. [6] [7] On June 26, 2024, she signed a two-year contract with Toronto. [8] Toronto general manager Gina Kingsbury praised Carter as "a great puck-moving D whose game is consistent and reliable," noting that she "doesn't shy away from playing a physical game." [9]

On November 13, 2024, prior to the start of the regular season, she was placed on the long-term injured reserve list by the Toronto Sceptres with a lower-body injury. [10] [11] Carter was activated from long-term injured reserve on January 25, 2025, and made her PWHL debut that day against the New York Sirens in the Battle on Bay Street at Scotiabank Arena. [12] During the 2024–25 season, she recorded one assist in 19 regular season games. [13]

Seattle Torrent (2025–present)

Carter celebrates an Alex Carpenter goal that she assisted on during a 4-1 in against the Ottawa Charge, December 17, 2025 Carpenter carter goal 2nd 12 17 (54991439503).jpg
Carter celebrates an Alex Carpenter goal that she assisted on during a 4-1 in against the Ottawa Charge, December 17, 2025

On June 9, 2025, Carter was drafted 11th overall by PWHL Seattle in the 2025 PWHL Expansion Draft. [14] She joined the Torrent for their inaugural 2025–26 season. [15]

Carter was part of Seattle's historic home opener on November 28, 2025, against the Minnesota Frost at Climate Pledge Arena, which drew 16,014 fans and set the record for the largest crowd for a women's hockey game in a U.S. arena. [16] On December 17, 2025, Carter recorded her first point of the season with a primary assist on an Alex Carpenter goal in Seattle's 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge. [17]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Japan

Carter represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship and won a gold medal. [18]

Personal life

Carter 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. [1] She then obtained a master's degree in human movement and rehabilitation science in 2024. [19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 382111342—————
2020–21 Northeastern UniversityHE25571218—————
2021–22 Northeastern UniversityHE382121432—————
2022–23 Northeastern UniversityHE305172220—————
2023–24 Northeastern UniversityHE344212560—————
2024–25 Toronto Sceptres PWHL 190111040006
PWHL totals190111040006

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg40002
Junior totals40002

Awards and honours

HonoursYear
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2020 [20]
Hockey East Defender of the Year 2023, 2024 [21]
[22]
All-Hockey East First Team2023, 2024

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Megan Carter". nuhuskies.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Carter, Mueller and Shannon Earn Hockey East Postseason Awards". nuhuskies.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Women's Hockey Announces 2023-24 Captains". nuhuskies.com. May 9, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (February 28, 2024). "Hockey East Names Carter Top Defender, Names All-Rookie Team". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (May 10, 2024). "PWHL Draft Profile: Megan Carter". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Three Huskies Selected In 2024 PWHL Draft". nuhuskies.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ Yohe, Julia (June 13, 2024). "Three Huskies selected in second-annual PWHL Draft". The Huntington News . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (June 26, 2024). "PWHL Toronto Signs Draft Pick Megan Carter To A Two-Year Deal". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ "PWHL Toronto Signs Draft Pick Megan Carter". PWHL. June 26, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 13, 2024). "Sceptres Place Carter, Spooner On LTIR". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Milton star defender's pro hockey debut on hold with serious injury". miltontoday.ca. November 29, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Megan Carter Activated From LTIR – To Make PWHL Debut in Battle on Bay Street". PWHL. January 25, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Toronto Sceptres' Megan Carter learned plenty while rehabbing in becoming steady blueline presence". TSN. March 18, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "PWHL Seattle Completes Expansion Draft". thepwhl.com. June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Seattle Torrent Announce 2025-26 Roster". PWHL. November 20, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ "The Current: Recapping the first week in Seattle Torrent history". Sound Of Hockey. December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Seattle Scores Season-High Four Goals To Beat Ottawa 4-1". PWHL. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Canada wins gold at 2019 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada . January 14, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ "Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Hockey East Names 2023-24 Women's All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 1, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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