# Megan Carter

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

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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | NCAA totals | 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 | Junior totals | Junior totals | 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 | [14] [15] |
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2023, 2024 | [14] [15] |