Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Four points in last two games
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Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
His goal came on a rebound in the third. Verhaeghe has put up two straight two-point games (two goals, two assists). And he has five points, including three goals, and 17 shots in his last four games. Verhaeghe sits third in Panthers' scoring with 20 points, and second in goals (11). He's behind his 2022-23 pace (42 goals, 73 points), but not by much -- he could deliver 68 points, including 37 goals, if he can keep this up. Verhaeghe is the one that got away from both the Leafs, who drafted him in 2013, and the Lightning, who traded him to their cross-state rival in 2019.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Produces two points in Montreal
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Verhaeghe scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens.
After chipping the puck off the boards to Sam Bennett for what proved to be the game-winner just eight seconds into the third period, Verhaeghe found the back of the net himself a little over five minutes later. It's the 28-year-old's fifth multi-point performance in the last 14 games, a stretch in which Verhaeghe has amassed seven goals and 14 points -- including four power-play tallies -- as he slips back into the form that allowed him to erupt for career highs with 42 goals and 73 points in 2022-23.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Supplies goal vs. Ottawa
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Verhaeghe contributed a goal in a 5-0 win over Ottawa on Monday.
Verhaeghe found the back of the net midway through the third period to put Florida up 4-0. He's up to nine goals and 16 points in 21 outings this year. Verhaeghe snapped a two-game scoring drought after collecting five goals and 11 points over nine appearances from Nov. 4-20.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Two points against Oilers
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Verhaeghe scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-3 win over Edmonton.
He got the Panthers on the board midway through the first period, as Verhaeghe had plenty of time in the high slot to line up his shot on Calvin Pickard before going top shelf. The 28-year-old forward has found the back of the net five times in the last eight games, and on the season Verhaeghe's up to eight goals and 15 points in 18 contests, including three goals and five points on the power play.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Provides assist Thursday
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Verhaeghe managed an assist in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Verhaeghe set up a Sam Reinhart tally in the third period. The assist stretched Verhaeghe's point streak to four games (three goals, three helpers). The 28-year-old is up to seven tallies, six assists, 54 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating through 16 outings this season. He remains in a top-six role and could continue to hover a little below a point-per-game pace.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Scores 100th career goal
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Verhaeghe scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Verhaeghe's game-tying goal in the third period was the 100th tally of his career. The 28-year-old has found his shot lately with four goals and four assists over his last six contests. He's up to 12 points (four on the power play), 53 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 15 outings overall. Verhaeghe continues to play on the second line with Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Scores overtime winner
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Verhaeghe supplied the overtime-winning goal in a 5-4 victory over Columbus on Monday.
Verhaeghe's marker was his first game-winning goal of the season and the 11th of his career. He had a bit of a slump from Oct. 19-Nov. 2, providing just a goal and an assist in that six-game span, but the 28-year-old's heating up with a tally and three points over the last two contests. That's pushed him up to three goals and seven points in 11 outings this year, though he's still capable of finding the back of the net at a greater rate after finishing the 2022-23 campaign with 42 goals.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Posts two assists
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Verhaeghe posted two assists and four shots in the Panthers' 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Verhaeghe picked up helpers on goals by Matthew Tkachuk and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Canadian forward has four points in his last five games as he looks to get on track offensively after scoring a career-high 42 goals last season. Verhaeghe should continue to play on the second line and second power-play unit.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Opens scoring in win
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Verhaeghe scored a goal on five shots in the Panthers' 3-1 win over the Sharks on Tuesday.
Verhaeghe opened the scoring for the Panthers, beating Mackenzie Blackwood point blank off a nice pass from Matthew Tkachuk. This goal marks Verhaeghe's third of the season as he now has three points in six games. He will continue to be a large part of the Panthers' offense, playing on the Panthers' top-six forward core and top power-play unit.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Scores again Monday
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Verhaeghe scored a goal on one shot against the Devils on Monday, giving him goals in back-to-back games.
Verhaege is well on his way to repeating his numbers from last season when he reached the 40-goal threshold for the first time in his five-year NHL career. The 28-year-old forward has just six shots in three games, but he is finding ways to convert those limited chances into goals right now. Even if he doesn't get to 40, a 30-plus goal campaign would still put Verhaeghe in the top half of fantasy producers this season.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Good to go
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Verhaeghe (muscle tightness) is expected to play in Tuesday's preseason contest against Tampa Bay.
Verhaeghe, who tweaked something Sept. 21 during Florida's first training camp practice, is poised to make his exhibition debut. He amassed 42 goals and a career-high 73 points in 81 games last season. Verhaeghe is projected to skate on the top line and the first power-play unit this campaign.
Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Dealing with muscle tightness
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Verhaeghe is day-to-day due to muscle tightness, Panthers coach Paul Maurice told Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now on Friday.
Florida isn't too worried about Verhaeghe's injury, especially because the 28-year-old forward dealt with similar issues during the Panthers' 2022 training camp, and he still went on to score 42 goals and 73 points in 81 contests that season. Verhaeghe is expected to serve in a top-six capacity and have a role on the first power-play unit this year.
Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Secures win in overtime
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Verhaeghe scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Verhaeghe gave the Panthers their first ever win in a Stanley Cup Finals game with his tally 4:27 into overtime. He also set up Matthew Tkachuk's game-tying goal in the third period. Prior to Thursday, Verhaeghe had been limited to one assist over his last five contests. He's at seven tallies, 10 helpers, 52 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 19 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Collects two more points
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Verhaeghe scored a goal on six shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 quadruple-overtime win over the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Verhaeghe and Aleksander Barkov assisted on each other's goals in a span of 2:15 during the second period. This was Verhaeghe's fourth multi-point effort this postseason, and his second in a row. The 27-year-old winger has six goals, eight helpers, 37 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-9 rating through 13 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Two points in Game 5 win
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Verhaeghe scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs in Game 5 of the Panthers' second-round series.
Both points for the 27-year-old came in the first period, as Verhaeghe continued a remarkable playoff run that has helped Florida advance to the Eastern Conference Final against Carolina. Over his last nine games, Verhaeghe has racked up four goals and 11 points, but Friday's helper was his first point on the man advantage since March 23.
