On Tuesday, the Lightning announced that they had re-signed Carter Verhaeghe to a one-year, two-way contract. For Verhaeghe the two-way deal is a reward for a season that saw him establish career highs in goals, assists and points. And for the the Lightning/Crunch it provides some stability and veteran (despite the fact he’s only 22 years old) experience on the team.
The Ontario native’s arrival in Syracuse was a little bittersweet as he was brought to the organization in a trade involving fan-favorite Kristers Gudlevskis. It appeared that the Latvian goaltender was going to be losing playing time due to the arrival of Connor Ingram and was eyeing a move to the KHL.