The recently turned 26-year-old defenseman was selected by the Florida Panthers in the seventh round of the 2013 NHL Entry Level Draft. The native of Ontario was highly overlooked during the draft process, slipping into the hands of Dale Tallon with the 206th overall pick.
The road to the NHL was certainly not easy for the underappreciated seventh-rounder. However, Weegar would consistently work hard and produce at the QMJHL and AHL levels before receiving a shot at the National Hockey League with the Panthers.
During the 2013-14 pro-hockey season with the Halifax Mooseheads, Weegar would light up the QMJHL, producing a sensational slash line of 12 goals as well as 47 assists for 59 total points in only 61 games played.