Megan Carter

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Megan Carter
Carter with the Seattle Torrent in 2025
Born (2001-05-23) May 23, 2001 (age 25)
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.

Early life

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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

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College

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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

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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] On November 13, 2024, she was placed on the long-term injured reserve list by the Toronto Sceptres with a lower-body injury. During the 2024–25 season, she recorded one assist in 19 regular season games.[9][10]

On June 9, 2025, Carter was drafted 11th overall by PWHL Seattle in the 2025 PWHL Expansion Draft.[11]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 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.[12]

Personal life

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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.[13]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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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 — — — — —
2024–25 Toronto Sceptres PWHL 19 0 1 1 10 4 0 0 0 6
PWHL totals 19 0 1 1 10 4 0 0 0 6

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 4 0 0 0 2

Awards and honours

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Honours Year
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2020 [14]
Hockey East Defender of the Year 2023, 2024 [15]
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All-Hockey East First Team 2023, 2024

References

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