David Nonis, Senior Vice President and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Wednesday the club has signed forward Carter Verhaeghe to a three-year entry level contract. Verhaeghe will join the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2013-14 season.
Verhaeghe, 18, led the OHL’s Niagara IceDogs in assists (54) and points (82) in 65 games in 2013-14 while serving as an assistant captain.
Over the past three seasons (2011-12 to 2013-14), the native of Waterdown, Ontario, has accumulated 50 goals, 92 assists, 142 points and 92 penalty minutes in 194 OHL games for Niagara. Verhaeghe was selected by the Maple Leafs in the third round, 82nd overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Via Press Release