{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)}} {{pp|small=yes}} {{good article}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Carter Hart | image = Philadelphia Flyers at Seattle Kraken - December 29, 2023 - Carter Hart (53430911697).jpg | image_size = | caption = Hart with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|13}} | birth_place = Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 196 | position = Goaltender | catches = Left | league = NHL | team = Vegas Golden Knights | prospect_league = <!--AHL | prospect_team = {{nowrap|Henderson Silver Knights}}--> | former_teams = Philadelphia Flyers | ntl_team = CAN | draft = 48th overall | draft_year = 2016 | draft_team = Philadelphia Flyers | career_start = 2018 }} '''Carter John Hart''' (born August 13, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Born and raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Hart began training with a sport psychologist from the age of ten, and played minor hockey in the Alberta Minor Midget AAA Hockey League. The Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL) selected Hart in the eighth round of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. He made his debut with the Silvertips in 2014 at the age of 16, and was the team's starting goaltender by the end of the season. In his time with the Silvertips, Hart was a three-time winner of the Del Wilson Trophy, a two-time CHL Goaltender of the Year, and a recipient of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy.
The Flyers drafted Hart in the second round of the 2016 NHL entry draft; he was the highest-drafted goaltender that year. On December 18, 2018, Hart became the youngest goaltender in Flyers history to win his NHL debut, and in 2020, he became the youngest Flyers goaltender to win a postseason game. Internationally, Hart has represented Canada at several international tournaments, including the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, IIHF World U20 Championship, and Ice Hockey World Championships.
Beginning in early 2024, Hart was placed on an indefinite leave of absence from hockey after he was charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s World Junior team as part of the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal; he was acquitted of all charges in 2025. Upon reaching restricted free agency that offseason, the Flyers did not match his minimum qualifying salary offer and thereby released him. On October 16, 2025, the Vegas Golden Knights signed him to a professional tryout and converted it to a two-year contract on October 24.
==Early life== Hart was born on August 13, 1998, in Sherwood Park, Alberta, to Shauna and John Hart.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carter Hart Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/carter-hart-8479394 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Santoliquito |first1=Joseph |title=Carter Hart's parents experienced Flyers' debut with him: 'With all of the pacing I did tonight, I'll probably be more tired than Carter tomorrow' |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/exclusive-carter-hart-goalie-win-parents--philadelphia-flyers-debut-red-wings/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Philly Voice |date=December 19, 2018 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054717/https://www.phillyvoice.com/exclusive-carter-hart-goalie-win-parents--philadelphia-flyers-debut-red-wings/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He originally wanted to be a forward like his father, who played for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Ooks, but found that he enjoyed making saves more than scoring goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Carter Hart is certainly in the hearts of Flyers fans |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/carter-hart-is-certainly-in-the-hearts-of-flyers-fans |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Edmonton Sun |date=October 16, 2019 |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812160036/https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/carter-hart-is-certainly-in-the-hearts-of-flyers-fans |url-status=live }}</ref>
His parents hired sport psychologist John Stevenson, who previously worked with NHL player Braden Holtby, as a goaltender coach when Hart was ten years old.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaplan |first1=Emily |title=2020 NHL playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is leveling up right before our eyes |url=https://6abc.com/sports/2020-nhl-playoffs-philadelphia-flyers-goaltender-carter-hart-is-leveling-up-right-before-our-eyes/6381646/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=6abc |agency=ESPN |date=August 21, 2020}}</ref> From a young age, he idolized goaltender Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens, later admitting to be star struck the first time he faced Price in an NHL game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shulman |first1=Mike |title=Q&A: Flyers' Carter Hart on rookie success, facing idol Carey Price |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/qa-flyers-carter-hart-rookie-success-facing-idol-carey-price/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Sportsnet |publisher=Rogers Sports & Media |date=June 28, 2019 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001052/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/qa-flyers-carter-hart-rookie-success-facing-idol-carey-price/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Playing career==
===Junior=== Growing up in Alberta, Hart played minor hockey with the Sherwood Park Squires of the Alberta Minor Midget AAA Hockey League.<ref name="AMMHL">{{cite news |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |title=2016 NHL Draft: Carter Hart Profile |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/2016-nhl-draft-carter-hart-profile/c-886523 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=nhl.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=June 20, 2016 |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209113211/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/2016-nhl-draft-carter-hart-profile/c-886523 |url-status=live }}</ref> He won Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Top Goaltender awards at the end of the 2013–14 AMMHL season,<ref name="AMMHL" /> with a 1.92 goals against average (GAA) and a .937 save percentage (SV%).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patterson |first1=Nick |title=Tips suspend two, sign Hart |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/tips-suspend-two-sign-hart/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=The Everett Herald |publisher=Sound Publishing, Inc. |date=February 12, 2014 |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209120938/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/tips-suspend-two-sign-hart/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After Hart was selected in the eighth round (158th overall) in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft, he signed with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL) on February 12, 2014.<ref name="WHLDraft">{{cite news |title=Goaltender Carter Hart Signs with Everett |url=https://everettsilvertips.com/goaltender-carter-hart-signs-with-everett |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=everettsilvertips.com |publisher=Western Hockey League |date=February 12, 2014 |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203164224/https://everettsilvertips.com/goaltender-carter-hart-signs-with-everett |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his career start at age 16 in the 2014–15 WHL season opener, recording a 26-save shutout against the Seattle Thunderbirds.<ref name="Graves">{{cite news |last1=Graves |first1=Wendy |title=Who is that masked man? |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/hart-no-longer-flying-under-the-radar |access-date=February 6, 2021 |work=Hockey Canada |date=August 3, 2015 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233328/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/hart-no-longer-flying-under-the-radar |url-status=live }}</ref> After displacing starting goaltender Austin Lotz in March 2015, Hart finished his rookie season with an 18–5–2–3 record and the lowest GAA (2.29) and second-highest save percentage (.915) in the WHL.<ref name="Graves" /><ref name="2014-15">{{cite web |title=2014–15 Season Recap |url=https://everettsilvertips.com/2014_2015 |website=Everett Silvertips |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233334/https://everettsilvertips.com/2014_2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He started every game in the Silvertips' playoff series (including their first-round, triple-overtime win against the Spokane Chiefs),<ref name="Graves" /> and finished the series with a 2.28 GAA and .929 SV%.<ref name="2014-15" />
Hart had another successful year in his second season with the Silvertips, recording six shutouts in 21 games and finishing the season with the most wins in the WHL (a 35–23–1–3 record) and a 2.14 GAA.<ref>{{cite web |title=2015–16 Season Recap |url=https://everettsilvertips.com/2015_2016 |website=Everett Silvertips |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=February 7, 2021 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233349/https://everettsilvertips.com/2015_2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> He received the CHL Goaltender of the Year award,<ref name="CHL16">{{cite news |author1=Canadian Press |title=Silvertips' Carter Hart named CHL goaltender of the year |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/silvertips-carter-hart-named-chl-goaltender-year/ |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=Sportsnet |publisher=Rogers Sports & Media |date=May 28, 2016 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233338/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/silvertips-carter-hart-named-chl-goaltender-year/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the Del Wilson Trophy for the top goaltender in the WHL,<ref name="Del16">{{cite news |title=WHL Goaltender of the Year: Carter Hart |url=https://everettsilvertips.com/whl-goaltender-of-the-year-carter-hart |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=Everett Silvertips |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=May 4, 2016 |archive-date=August 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807192331/http://everettsilvertips.com/whl-goaltender-of-the-year-carter-hart |url-status=live }}</ref> and MVP for the Silvertips organization.<ref name="MVP">{{cite web |title=Everett Silvertips Yearly Team Awards |url=https://everettsilvertips.com/awards |website=Everett Silvertips |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=February 7, 2021 |archive-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806194736/http://everettsilvertips.com/awards |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart was named a WHL West First Team All-Star for the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=WHL Announces 2015–16 All-Star Teams |url=https://whl.ca/article/whl-announces-2015-16-all-star-teams |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=WHL Network |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=May 23, 2016}}</ref>
Before the 2016 NHL entry draft, Hart was considered a top goaltender prospect. The NHL Central Scouting Bureau named him the top available North American goaltender in its 2016 midterm rankings,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Geleynse |first1=Jesse |title=Carter Hart tops the NHL Central Scouting list for North American goaltenders (plus another video interview) |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/carter-hart-tops-the-nhl-central-scouting-list-for-north-american-goaltenders-plus-another-video-interview/ |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=The Everett Herald |publisher=Sound Publishing, Inc. |date=January 19, 2016 |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214095627/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/carter-hart-tops-the-nhl-central-scouting-list-for-north-american-goaltenders-plus-another-video-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and second in its final ratings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm?cat=3&sort=finalRank&year=2016|title=2016 Draft Prospects – North American Goalies|website=www.nhl.com|access-date=May 30, 2016|archive-date=June 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602113324/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm?cat=3&sort=finalRank&year=2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared in the 2016 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, playing for Team Orr.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eide |first1=Andrew |title=Carter Hart just doesn't wilt under pressure |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/bmo-chlnhl-top-prospects-game-profile-carter-hart-of-the-everett-silvertips/ |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=Sportsnet |publisher=Rogers Sports & Media |date=January 26, 2016}}</ref> Hart was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL){{snd}}the first goaltender selected in 2016{{snd}}and signed an entry-level contract with the Flyers organization on October 2 of that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flyers sign G Carter Hart to entry level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-goaltender-carter-hart-to-entry-level-contract/c-282317512 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=October 2, 2016 |archive-date=November 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115425/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-goaltender-carter-hart-to-entry-level-contract/c-282317512 |url-status=live }}</ref> He returned to the Silvertips for the 2016–17 WHL season, winning back-to-back CHL Goaltender of the Week awards in November 2016. Hart finished the season with a 32–11–6–2 record and led the WHL in goals against average (1.99), save percentage (.927) and shutouts (9),<ref name="Del2017">{{cite news |title=WHL announces 2016–17 award winners |url=https://whl.ca/article/whl-announces-2016-17-award-winners |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=whl.ca |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=May 3, 2017 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233345/https://whl.ca/article/whl-announces-2016-17-award-winners |url-status=live }}</ref> again receiving the Silvertips' MVP award<ref name="MVP" /> and the Del Wilson Trophy.<ref name="Del2017" />
Hart missed the first month of his 2017–18 WHL season after contracting mononucleosis, which fatigued him and made him lose {{convert|20|lb}}.<ref name="Mono">{{cite news |last1=Nugent-Bowman |first1=Daniel |title=Carter Hart could be what Canadian juniors have missed for years |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/carter-hart-canada-missed-wjc-years/ |access-date=March 14, 2021 |work=sportsnet.ca |date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> He had played only two games, a win against the Kelowna Rockets on September 29 and a loss to the Tri-City Americans the following day, when he was diagnosed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Future Flyers Report: Bad news for Carter Hart; German Rubisov makes immediate impact |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/future-flyers-report-undesirable-news-carter-hart-german-rubtsov-makes-immediate-impact |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=October 9, 2017 |archive-date=April 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415200458/http://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/future-flyers-report-undesirable-news-carter-hart-german-rubtsov-makes-immediate-impact |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart returned in November and soon recorded his 21st career shutout against the Prince Albert Raiders, tying Leland Irving for the most shutout games in Silvertips history.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Geleynse |first1=Jesse |title=Return of goalie Hart boosts Silvertips' confidence |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/return-of-goalie-hart-boosts-silvertips-confidence/ |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=The Everett Herald |publisher=Sound Publishing, Inc. |date=November 16, 2017 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233418/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/return-of-goalie-hart-boosts-silvertips-confidence/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He recorded his 26th career shutout (against the Vancouver Giants) on February 11, 2018, tying Tyson Sexsmith for the most career WHL shutouts.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Robert |title=Silvertips goaltender Carter Hart ties WHL all-time shutout record against Giants |url=https://whl.ca/article/silvertips-goaltender-carter-hart-ties-whl-all-time-shutout-record-against-giants |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=whl.ca |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=February 11, 2018 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109023548/https://whl.ca/article/silvertips-goaltender-carter-hart-ties-whl-all-time-shutout-record-against-giants |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart finished the season with a 31–6–1–3 record, a 1.60 GAA, a 0.947 SV%, and seven shutouts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carter Hart Named WHL Western Conference Top Player of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, and First Team All-Star |url=https://everettsilvertips.com/article/carter-hart-named-whl-western-conference-top-player-of-the-year-goaltender-of-the-year-and-first-team-all-star |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=Everett Silvertips |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=March 21, 2018 |archive-date=November 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111022606/https://everettsilvertips.com/article/carter-hart-named-whl-western-conference-top-player-of-the-year-goaltender-of-the-year-and-first-team-all-star |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to receiving the Silvertips MVP award,<ref name="MVP" /> and the Del Wilson Trophy for the third consecutive year,<ref name="Del18">{{cite news |last1=Meltzer |first1=Bill |title=A Hungry Hart |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/a-hungry-hart--philadelphia-flyers/c-290594092 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |work=nhl.com |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=August 4, 2017 |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504024358/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/a-hungry-hart--philadelphia-flyers/c-290594092 |url-status=live }}</ref> he was named CHL Goaltender of the Year for the 2017–18 season{{snd}}the first goaltender in league history to receive the award twice.<ref name="CHL18">{{cite web|title=Carter Hart makes more history with 2nd CHL Goaltender of the Year award|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/carter-hart-makes-more-history-2nd-chl-goaltender-year-award|first=Tom|last=Dougherty|website=NBC Sports Philadelphia|access-date=May 27, 2018|date=May 26, 2018|archive-date=May 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528134205/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/carter-hart-makes-more-history-2nd-chl-goaltender-year-award|url-status=live}}</ref> Hart received the Everett Silvertips Community Relations Award,<ref name="MVP" /> and the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, awarded to the WHL Player of the Year.<ref name="Broncos">{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Robert |title=WHL Alumni Carter Hart shines in NHL debut with Philadelphia Flyers |url=https://whl.ca/article/whl-alumni-carter-hart-shines-in-nhl-debut-with-philadelphia-flyers |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=whl.ca |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=December 20, 2018 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233409/https://whl.ca/article/whl-alumni-carter-hart-shines-in-nhl-debut-with-philadelphia-flyers |url-status=live }}</ref> He ended his WHL career with an overall 116–46–19 record, a 2.01 GAA, a .927 save percentage, and 26 shutouts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Are Flyers next? How Carter Hart won over his junior GM|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/are-flyers-next-how-carter-hart-won-over-his-junior-gm|first=Jordan|last=Hall|date=May 25, 2018|website=NBC Sports Philadelphia|access-date=May 27, 2018|archive-date=May 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528134154/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/are-flyers-next-how-carter-hart-won-over-his-junior-gm|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Professional=== ====Philadelphia Flyers (2018–2024)==== Hart began the 2018–19 season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, earning his first professional-career shutout on December 10, 2018, in a 1–0 win against the Hershey Bears.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blockus |first1=Gary R. |title=Carter Hart earns first pro shutout as Phantoms edge Hershey |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/phantoms-flyers/mc-spt-hershey-phantoms-20181207-story.html |access-date=February 8, 2021 |work=The Morning Call |date=December 8, 2018 |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214121236/https://www.mcall.com/sports/phantoms-flyers/mc-spt-hershey-phantoms-20181207-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His AHL career was short-lived, since he was recalled by the Flyers a week later after goaltender Anthony Stolarz was placed on the injured reserve list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flyers recall Carter Hart from Phantoms |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-recall-carter-hart-from-phantoms--philadelphia-flyers/c-303017766 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 17, 2018 |date=December 17, 2018 |archive-date=December 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218010832/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-recall-carter-hart-from-phantoms--philadelphia-flyers/c-303017766 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart was to be one of eight goaltenders used by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018–19 NHL season, a league record.<ref name="Kimelman">{{cite web |title=Flyers to set NHL record with eighth goalie used this season |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cam-talbot-to-be-philadelphias-eighth-goalie-this-season/c-305327718 |last=Kimelman |first=Adam |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 13, 2019 |date=February 28, 2019 |archive-date=October 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013220626/https://www.nhl.com/news/cam-talbot-to-be-philadelphias-eighth-goalie-this-season/c-305327718 |url-status=live }}</ref>
He made his NHL debut on December 18 in a 3–2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings,<ref>{{cite web |title=Gordon, Hart win debuts with Flyers against Red Wings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-303064014 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 18, 2018 |date=December 18, 2018 |archive-date=December 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219134331/https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-303064014 |url-status=live }}</ref> the youngest goaltender since Carey Price to win his NHL debut and the youngest in Flyers history.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Jordan |title=Flyers' Carter Hart makes exciting NHL debut at Wells Fargo Center |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-goalie-prospect-carter-hart-makes-exciting-nhl-debut-wells-fargo-center-win-red-wings |website=nbcsports.com |access-date=December 22, 2018 |date=December 18, 2018 |archive-date=December 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222173235/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-goalie-prospect-carter-hart-makes-exciting-nhl-debut-wells-fargo-center-win-red-wings |url-status=live }}</ref> Recording his fourth straight NHL win against the Winnipeg Jets on January 28, Hart was the first NHL player since Steve Mason to have four consecutive victories as a starting goaltender before age 21.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Hart makes 31 saves for Flyers in victory against Jets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-304285878 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 29, 2019 |date=January 28, 2019 |archive-date=January 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129181822/https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-304285878 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month on January 29 with a 6–2–1 record, a 2.33 GAA and a .931 SV%,<ref name="Rookie2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-named-january-rookie-of-the-month-2019/c-304370776|title=Hart named NHL Rookie of the Month for January|website=NHL.com|date=February 1, 2019|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042145/https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-named-january-rookie-of-the-month-2019/c-304370776|url-status=live}}</ref> and was named the Second Star of the Week for the week of February 4 with a 3–0–0 record and a six-game winning streak.<ref name="Kimelman"/><ref name="2Star">{{cite news |title=Carter Hart named NHL's Second Star of the Week |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/carter-hart-named-nhls-second-star-of-the-week--philadelphia-flyers/c-304466188 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |work=nhl.com |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=February 4, 2019 |archive-date=November 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107234902/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/carter-hart-named-nhls-second-star-of-the-week--philadelphia-flyers/c-304466188 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hart began the Flyers' 2019–20 season training camp weighing {{convert|191|lb}}, {{convert|11|lb}} more than the previous season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Jordan |title=Need breakfast tips? Flyers goalie Carter Hart has a healthy one |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-goalie-carter-hart-healthy-breakfast |website=nbcsports.com |access-date=October 9, 2019 |date=September 22, 2019 |archive-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010025949/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-goalie-carter-hart-healthy-breakfast |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 9, after defeating the New Jersey Devils in a 4–0 home opener, he was the youngest goaltender in Flyers history to record a shutout at the age of 21 years and 57 days.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Hart shines in 1st shutout, Flyers top Devils 4–0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401144502 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |work=ESPN |date=October 9, 2019 |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214022704/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401144502 |url-status=live }}</ref> After straining a lower right abdominal muscle during practice on January 15, Hart missed nine consecutive games before returning on February 10 in a 4–1 victory against the Florida Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Hart makes 30 saves in return from injury, Flyers defeat Panthers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-314883526 |website=nhl.com |access-date=February 11, 2020 |date=February 10, 2020 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213234553/https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-314883526 |url-status=live }}</ref> When the season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, Hart had a 24–13–3 record, a 2.42 GAA, and a .914 SV%.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Flyers' Carter Hart misses 'electric' Wells Fargo Center, says he would need a week or two to be ready to return |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/flyers-carter-hart-bubble-nhl-playoffs-analysis-canadiens-news-updates-stanley-cup/ |access-date=March 14, 2021 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=April 9, 2020}}</ref>
When the NHL resumed for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs in Toronto, Hart was one of 31 Flyers selected for the bubble.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flyers announce 31-man roster for Stanley Cup playoffs |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-announce-31-man-roster-for-stanley-cup-playoffs/c-317634818 |access-date=February 4, 2021 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=July 26, 2020 |archive-date=October 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029191634/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-announce-31-man-roster-for-stanley-cup-playoffs/c-317634818 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his postseason debut on August 2, winning a round-robin game against the Boston Bruins. Hart made 34 saves in the 4–1 victory, becoming the youngest Flyers goaltender to win a postseason game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Flyers defeat Bruins in opening game of Qualifiers round-robin |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-boston-bruins-game-recap/c-317514056 |website=nhl.com |access-date=August 3, 2020 |date=August 2, 2020 |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806040514/https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-boston-bruins-game-recap/c-317514056 |url-status=live }}</ref> He posted back-to-back playoff shoutouts on August 16 and 18 against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the second-youngest goaltender in NHL history to do so.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Associated Press |title=Hart's 2nd straight shutout leads Flyers to 2–0 Game 4 win |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nhl/harts-2nd-straight-shutout-leads-flyers-to-2-0-game-4-win/2020/08/18/601e6492-e19e-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=September 7, 2020 |date=August 18, 2020}}</ref> On August 21, Hart saved 31 shots to give Philadelphia the series win against the Canadiens.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Flyers defeat Canadiens in Game 6, win Eastern First Round series |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-montreal-canadiens-game-6-recap/c-318654886 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=August 21, 2020 |archive-date=October 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003162158/https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-montreal-canadiens-game-6-recap/c-318654886 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Flyers lost the second Eastern Conference round to the New York Islanders, with Hart taking the 4–0 game-seven loss to end the series on September 3, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Islanders shut out Flyers in Game 7, advance to Eastern Conference Final |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-philadelphia-flyers-game-7-recap/c-318859214 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=September 6, 2020 |archive-date=September 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911181101/https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-philadelphia-flyers-game-7-recap/c-318859214 |url-status=live }}</ref>
thumb|Hart stretching during a game in 2023 He struggled at the beginning of the 2020–21 season, allowing four or more goals in three consecutive starts for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Jordan |title=Frustrations aplenty as Flyers are bombarded in Beantown |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/frustrations-aplenty-carter-hart-flyers-are-bombarded-bruins |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=January 23, 2021 |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124034934/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/frustrations-aplenty-carter-hart-flyers-are-bombarded-bruins |url-status=live }}</ref> After a 6–1 loss against the Bruins on January 23, Hart broke his stick on the net before he stormed off the ice.<ref name="Outburst">{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Will Carter Hart's uncharacteristic outburst wake up the Flyers? |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-carter-hart-outburst-stick-boston-6-1-alain-vigneault-kevin-hayes-outshot-frustrated-20210124.html |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=January 24, 2021 |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128142025/https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-carter-hart-outburst-stick-boston-6-1-alain-vigneault-kevin-hayes-outshot-frustrated-20210124.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He later apologized, calling the outburst "unprofessional" and a decision made in "the heat of the moment."<ref name="Outburst" /> Hart was particularly bedeviled by the Bruins, to whom he gave up three goals in under two minutes in an eventual 7–3 loss at the NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe game on February 21.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carter Hart's Struggles Against Boston Continue As Flyers Rocked By Bruins At Lake Tahoe |url=https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/02/21/carter-harts-struggles-against-boston-continue-as-flyers-rocked-by-bruins-at-lake-tahoe/ |access-date=February 21, 2021 |work=CBS 3 Philly |agency=Associated Press |date=February 21, 2021 |archive-date=February 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222035828/https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/02/21/carter-harts-struggles-against-boston-continue-as-flyers-rocked-by-bruins-at-lake-tahoe/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After a March 25 game against the New York Rangers, Flyers coach Alain Vigneault asked Hart to take an eight-day "reset" to focus on improving his game. He returned on April 3 in a 3–2 shootout loss against the Islanders.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Charlie |title=Why Carter Hart returned to action for the Flyers, and how the reset helped him: O'Connor's Observations |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2496061/2021/04/05/why-carter-hart-returned-to-action-on-saturday-and-how-the-reset-helped-him/ |access-date=April 17, 2021 |work=The Athletic |date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> After being scratched on April 17, the Flyers shut Hart down for the season on April 29 due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He finished the season 9–11–5 with a 3.67 GAA and .877 SV%.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Jordan |title=Flyers decide Hart won't play again this season |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/carter-hart-injury-ends-2021-season-flyers-shut-down-goalie |access-date=April 29, 2021 |publisher=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=April 29, 2021}}</ref>
Hart, a restricted free agent during the 2021 offseason, signed a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.979 million on August 9.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flyers sign Carter Hart to three year contract extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-carter-hart-to-three-year-contract-extension/c-325929552 |access-date=August 10, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> He recorded his first shutout of the season on November 2, making 29 saves in a 3–0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Jordan |title=Couturier, Hart get Flyers back on track, keep Coyotes winless |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-vs-coyotes-sean-couturier-700th-game-carter-hart-shutout-keeps-arizona-winless |access-date=November 3, 2021 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=November 2, 2021}}</ref> On December 27, 2021, having last played on December 16 before feeling ill, then briefly returning to the practice roster after clearing an initial COVID-19 screening test,<ref>{{cite news |title=As Carter Hart returns, Kevin Hayes is placed in COVID protocol |first=Ariel |last=Melendez |date=December 20, 2021 |work=Broad Street Buzz |publisher=FanSided |url=https://broadstreetbuzz.com/2021/12/20/hart-returns-flyers-hayes-covid-protocol/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220224111/https://broadstreetbuzz.com/2021/12/20/hart-returns-flyers-hayes-covid-protocol/ |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hart tested positive and was officially placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list;<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2021 |title=Flyers place Hart, Brassard and Laughton in COVID-19 protocol |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/flyers-place-hart-brassard-laughton-covid-19-protocol/ |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=Sportsnet}}</ref> he returned to action in a game on January 4, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carter Hart {{!}} Game Log {{!}} 2021–22 Regular Season |publisher=National Hockey League |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/player/carter-hart-8479394 |access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>
On January 23, 2024, the Flyers announced that Hart would take an indefinite leave from the team for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flyers goalie Carter Hart on indefinite leave for personal reasons |first=Stephen |last=Whyno |agency=The Associated Press |date=January 23, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/carter-hart-indefinite-leave-flyers-nhl-1.7092546 |access-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123221757/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/carter-hart-indefinite-leave-flyers-nhl-1.7092546 |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hart did not return to the Flyers for the remainder of the season. Hart was an impending restricted free agent, and the Flyers did not tender him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flyers Announce Qualifying Offers |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-announce-qualifying-offers |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |access-date=July 7, 2024 |date=June 30, 2024 |via=NHL.com}}</ref>
====Vegas Golden Knights (2025–present)==== On September 11, 2025, the NHL announced Hart would be eligible to sign a contract on October 15, and would be eligible to return to play on December 1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NHL statement on status of Dube, Foote, Formenton, Hart, McLeod |website=NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-statement-on-status-of-dube-foote-formenton-hart-mcleod |access-date=September 12, 2025 |publisher=National Hockey League |date=September 11, 2025}}</ref> Just over a month later, on October 16, Hart signed a professional tryout agreement with the Vegas Golden Knights;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-16 |title=Statement from the Vegas Golden Knights {{!}} Vegas Golden Knights |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/statement-from-the-vegas-golden-knights |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Brehm |first=Mike |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2025/10/16/carter-hart-golden-knights-sexual-assault-acquittal/86459003007/ |title=Carter Hart joins Golden Knights organization after acquittal in sexual assault case |work=USA Today |date=October 16, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2025}}</ref> he was then officially signed to a two-year contract by the team on October 24.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnston |first=Chris |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6747165/2025/10/24/carter-hart-contract-golden-knights/ |title=Carter Hart signing 2-year contract to join Vegas Golden Knights: Sources |work=The Athletic |date=October 24, 2025 |access-date=October 26, 2025}}</ref> He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, for a conditioning stint on November 15.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2025 |title=Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Sent to AHL for conditioning |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/golden-knights-carter-hart-sent-to-ahl-for-conditioning/ |access-date=November 16, 2025 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> Following a three-game stint with Henderson in which he recorded a 1–2–0 record with a 3.07 goals against average and .839 save percentage, Hart was recalled to Vegas' roster on November 30.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kuehl |first=Tyler |url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/golden-knights-recall-carter-hart-from-ahl-ahead-of-2025-26-nhl-debut |title=Golden Knights recall Carter Hart from AHL ahead of 2025-26 NHL debut |work=Daily Faceoff |date=November 30, 2025 |access-date=December 1, 2025}}</ref> Hart debuted for Vegas on December 2, stopping 27 shots in regulation and overtime and 3 of 4 in a shootout as the Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4–3.<ref>{{cite web |last=Delos Santos |first=Paul |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap-december-2-2025 |title=Bowman ties game late in 3rd period, Golden Knights top Blackhawks in shootout |website=NHL.com |date=December 3, 2025 |access-date=December 3, 2025}}</ref> On January 8, 2026, Hart suffered a lower-body injury early in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, leaving approximately eight and a half minutes into the first period.<ref>{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Mark |url=https://apnews.com/article/carter-hart-injury-golden-knights-blue-jackets-32031dc895c9fba2865a0a04a846d70b |title=Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart injured in first period against Blue Jackets |website=apnews.com |agency=Associated Press |date=January 9, 2026 |access-date=March 6, 2026}}</ref> He was subsequently placed on injured reserve on January 15.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/golden-knights-activate-adin-hill-place-carter-hart-brandon-saad-on-ir/ |title=Golden Knights activate Adin Hill, place Carter Hart, Brandon Saad on IR |website=sportsnet.ca |date=January 15, 2026 |access-date=March 6, 2026}}</ref> After missing 33 games due to the injury, Hart was activated from injured reserve on April 2.<ref>{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Mark |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/04/02/golden-knights-activate-carter-hart-off-injured-reserve-and-start-him-versus-flames |title=Golden Knights activate Carter Hart off injured reserve to beat Flames |work=Winnipeg Free Press |agency=Associated Press |date=April 2, 2026 |access-date=April 3, 2026}}</ref> In his return against the Calgary Flames that night, Hart stopped 19 of 22 shots en route to a 6–3 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Delos Santos |first=Paul |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/calgary-flames-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap-april-2-2026 |title=Marner has hat trick, 5 points in Golden Knights win against Flames |website=NHL.com |date=April 3, 2026 |access-date=April 3, 2026}}</ref>
==Playing style== In a 2016 scouting report, NHL Central Scouting noted Hart's "focused and consistent technique with positioning and crease management" and his "strong lateral movement while keeping his body controlled."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Medaglia |first1=Craig |title=Sport Chek Prospect Profile: Carter Hart |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/sport-chek-prospect-profile-carter-hart/c-46455 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=nhl.com |agency=Ottawa Senators |publisher=National Hockey League |date=May 5, 2016 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111055636/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/sport-chek-prospect-profile-carter-hart/c-46455 |url-status=live }}</ref> He uses a reactive-blocking technique rather than the butterfly style which he believes many goaltenders employ: "I'm not a guy who just drops right down, squats and hopes it hits you."<ref>{{cite news |title='Special' prospect Carter Hart selfish at Flyers development camp |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-flyers/special-goalie-prospect-carter-hart-selfish-flyers-development-camp |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=June 20, 2016 |archive-date=April 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410080458/http://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-flyers/special-goalie-prospect-carter-hart-selfish-flyers-development-camp |url-status=live }}</ref>
Attention has been paid to the mental aspects of Hart's performance. Part of his work with Stevenson has involved improving his focus and optimism before a game,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike G. |title=Carter Hart a thinking-man's goaltender |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-nhl-prospect-braden-holtby-sports-psychologist/c-280162898 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 6, 2016 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128003052/https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-nhl-prospect-braden-holtby-sports-psychologist/c-280162898 |url-status=live }}</ref> and he has been praised by Silvertips head coach Dennis Williams for his "calm, cool and collected" demeanor on the ice;<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santoliquito |first1=Joseph |title=Flyers goalie Carter Hart was built for pressure of Stanley Cup playoffs |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/flyers-carter-hart-bubble-nhl-playoffs-analysis-canadiens-news-updates-stanley-cup/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=PhillyVoice |date=August 11, 2020 |archive-date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820160936/https://www.phillyvoice.com/flyers-carter-hart-bubble-nhl-playoffs-analysis-canadiens-news-updates-stanley-cup/ |url-status=live }}</ref> according to Flyers teammate James van Riemsdyk, his temperament on the ice is "the best quality I think he has."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Ex-Silvertips star Hart already one of Flyers' best players |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/ex-silvertips-star-hart-already-one-of-flyers-best-players/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=The Everett Herald |agency=Philadelphia Inquirer |publisher=Sound Publishing, Inc. |date=October 1, 2019 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213043649/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/ex-silvertips-star-hart-already-one-of-flyers-best-players/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart practices vision training to increase his visual acuity and perception and better process an approaching puck.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santoliquito |first1=Joseph |title=Carter Hart, other NHL goalies use intense training to develop 'goalie vision' |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/carter-hart-braden-holtby-brian-elliott-flyers-nhl-goalies-intense-training-to-develop-goalie-vision/ |access-date=February 6, 2021 |work=PhillyVoice |date=December 20, 2019 |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214050418/https://www.phillyvoice.com/carter-hart-braden-holtby-brian-elliott-flyers-nhl-goalies-intense-training-to-develop-goalie-vision/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also juggles and uses concentration grids, a technique which involves crossing off a randomized grid of numbers in order from one to 100, to improve his focus.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woodley |first1=Kevin |title=Hart working on mental skills to improve his play for Flyers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/unmasked-carter-hart-working-to-improve-his-play-on-ice-for-philadelphia/c-310441910 |access-date=February 6, 2021 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 25, 2019 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233356/https://www.nhl.com/news/unmasked-carter-hart-working-to-improve-his-play-on-ice-for-philadelphia/c-310441910 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart admits being a perfectionist,<ref name="WJC2018">{{cite news |last1=Sapurji |first1=Sunaya |title=Carter Hart in his element as Team Canada's starting goaltender at world juniors |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/183636/2017/12/26/carter-hart-in-his-element-as-team-canadas-starting-goaltender-at-world-juniors/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=The Athletic |date=December 26, 2017 |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030065815/https://theathletic.com/183636/2017/12/26/carter-hart-in-his-element-as-team-canadas-starting-goaltender-at-world-juniors/ |url-status=live |url-access=subscription}}</ref> and hopes to become the NHL's best goaltender.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=The Flyers' Carter Hart strives to be the NHL's best goaltender |url=https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/flyers/carter-hart-philadelphia-flyers-nhl-best-20210105.html |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=January 5, 2021 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126090822/https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/flyers/carter-hart-philadelphia-flyers-nhl-best-20210105.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalSport| Ice hockey}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalSilver|2019 Slovakia|}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2018 New York|}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Canada|}} {{MedalCompetition|Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament}} {{MedalGold|2015 Czech Republic/Slovakia|}} {{MedalBottom}} Hart and the Peterborough Petes' Dylan Wells were selected as goaltenders for Hockey Canada at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Ryan |title=Canada Sets West-Heavy Roster For Ivan Hlinka Tournament |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/canada-sets-west-heavy-roster-for-ivan-hlinka-tournament/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=thehockeywriters.com |publisher=The Hockey Writers |date=August 5, 2015 |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210001208/https://thehockeywriters.com/canada-sets-west-heavy-roster-for-ivan-hlinka-tournament/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart began the tournament with 15 saves against the Czech Republic for a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Canada wins to open 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup |url=https://chl.ca/article/canada-wins-to-open-2015-ivan-hlinka-memorial-cup |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=chl.ca |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=August 10, 2015 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302233357/https://chl.ca/article/canada-wins-to-open-2015-ivan-hlinka-memorial-cup |url-status=live }}</ref> He made 13 saves in his next starting appearance: a 9–2 win against Switzerland to take Canada to the semifinals.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Canadian Press |title=Canada routs Swiss to reach Ivan Hlinka semis |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/canada-routs-swiss-to-reach-ivan-hlinka-semis/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Sportsnet |publisher=Rogers Sports & Media |date=August 12, 2015 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112173320/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/canada-routs-swiss-to-reach-ivan-hlinka-semis/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Canada went on to defeat Sweden in the gold-medal match.<ref>{{cite news |title=Canada U18 wins gold at 2015 Ivan Hlinka |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/canada-wins-gold-at-2015-ivan-hlinka-memorial-cup/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Ontario Hockey League |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=August 15, 2015 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213045603/https://ontariohockeyleague.com/canada-wins-gold-at-2015-ivan-hlinka-memorial-cup/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hart was next selected to represent Canada at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey Canada Names Roster for 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2016-17-njt-roster-unveiled-for-world-juniors |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=Hockey Canada |date=December 14, 2016 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108114951/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2016-17-njt-roster-unveiled-for-world-juniors |url-status=live }}</ref> Brought in as the starting goaltender, he was sidelined after allowing three goals in 17 shots by Russia and was called up again only when Connor Ingram gave up two goals in three shots by Sweden.<ref name="Mono" /> After making 31 saves in the gold-medal game against the United States,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Di Michele |first1=Marcie |title=Gold Medal Game Decided by a Shootout |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/gold-medal-game-decided-by-shootout/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=thehockeywriters.com |publisher=The Hockey Writers |date=January 6, 2017 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118014523/https://thehockeywriters.com/gold-medal-game-decided-by-shootout/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Hart gave up a shootout goal by Troy Terry to give Canada the silver medal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramsay |first1=Caley |title=Team Canada goalie Carter Hart arrives home after losing world junior gold: 'It's still a bit tough' |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3165419/team-canada-goalie-carter-hart-arrives-home-after-losing-world-junior-gold-its-still-a-bit-tough/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=globalnews.ca |agency=Global News |publisher=Corus Entertainment |date=January 6, 2017 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213013134/https://globalnews.ca/news/3165419/team-canada-goalie-carter-hart-arrives-home-after-losing-world-junior-gold-its-still-a-bit-tough/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was again chosen, with Michael DiPietro this time, for the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCarthy |first1=Dave |title=Hart has edge to start for Canada at World Juniors |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-has-edge-to-start-in-net-for-canada-at-world-juniors/c-293971294 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=December 13, 2017 |archive-date=February 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212233850/https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-has-edge-to-start-in-net-for-canada-at-world-juniors/c-293971294 |url-status=live }}</ref> After recording a 23-save shutout against the Czech Republic in pre-tournament play, Hart was named Canada's starter.<ref name="WJC2018" /> Canada defeated Sweden in the gold-medal match,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ryan |title=2018 WJC: Carter Hart and Canada get redemption with world junior gold |url=https://www.si.com/hockey/news/2018-wjc-carter-hart-and-canada-get-redemption-with-world-junior-gold |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=The Hockey News |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=January 6, 2018}}</ref> and Hart ended the tournament with a 5–0–1 record, tying the Canadian world junior career record at 8–0–2.<ref>{{cite news |title=WJC: Hart backstops Canada to gold medal |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/wjc-hart-backstops-canada-to-gold-medal--philadelphia-flyers/c-294704814 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=nhl.com |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 5, 2018 |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216205723/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/wjc-hart-backstops-canada-to-gold-medal--philadelphia-flyers/c-294704814 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hart and fellow Flyer Sean Couturier were named to Canada's roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship, coached by recently appointed Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vickers |first1=Aaron |title=Hart, Couturier using World Championship to learn about new Flyers coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-sean-couturier-using-world-championship-to-learn-about-alain-vigneault/c-307428522 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=May 16, 2019 |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031144719/https://www.nhl.com/news/carter-hart-sean-couturier-using-world-championship-to-learn-about-alain-vigneault/c-307428522 |url-status=live }}</ref> He served as backup goaltender to Matt Murray.<ref>{{cite news |title=Matt Murray Named Canada's Starting Goalie At World Championship |url=https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/05/05/murray-canada-starting-goalie/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=KDKA-2 CBS Pittsburgh |publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc. |date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> Hart recorded 22 saves in 50 minutes in his first game of the championship, against Denmark in the Group A preliminary round, combining with Mackenzie Blackwood for the shutout.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=U.S. up next as Canada notches easy shutout over Denmark |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/mens-hockey-world-championships-monday-1.5142695 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=CBC Sports |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=May 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527163051/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/mens-hockey-world-championships-monday-1.5142695 |url-status=live }}</ref> Canada advanced to the gold-medal game, losing 3–1 to Finland for the silver medal.<ref>{{cite news |agency=The Canadian Press |title=Finland defeats Canada for gold medal at world championship |url=https://www.tsn.ca/marko-anttila-scores-twice-as-finland-upsets-canada-for-gold-1.1312015 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=The Sports Network |publisher=Bell Media |date=May 26, 2019 |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116122906/https://www.tsn.ca/marko-anttila-scores-twice-as-finland-upsets-canada-for-gold-1.1312015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Personal life == On January 30, Hart, along with Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, and Michael McLeod, was ordered to surrender to London, Ontario police to be charged with sexual assault in connection with the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sources confirm NHL players facing charges in sexual assault investigation |first=Rick |last=Westhead |agency=The Sports Network |date=January 30, 2024 |work=TSN |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/sources-confirm-nhl-players-facing-charges-in-sexual-assault-investigation-1.2069570 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref> On February 5, 2024, the London Police Service announced that Hart had been charged with one count of sexual assault.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Strang |first=Katie |last2=Hinkson |first2=Kamila |last3=Robson |first3=Dan |date=2025-07-25 |title=Carter Hart, first defendant to testify in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, details encounter |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6390521/2025/05/29/hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial-prosecution-rests/ |access-date=2026-05-28 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2018 Sexual Assault Investigation |publisher=London Police Service |url=https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/news/2018-sexual-assault.aspx |access-date=February 5, 2024 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The trial proceedings were declared a mistrial twice, before the jury was dismissed and the justice adjudicated the case herself.<ref name="jurydismissed2">{{cite news|url=https://people.com/judge-dismisses-jury-for-sexual-assault-trial-of-5-canadian-hockey-players-11737112|title=Judge Dismisses Jury for Sexual Assault Trial of 5 Hockey Players After Jurors Claim Attorneys Made Fun of Them|first=Kimberlee|last=Speakman|work=People|date=May 17, 2025|access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref><ref name="jurydismissal">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/hockey/story/_/id/45181380/judge-dismisses-jury-canadian-sexual-assault-case|title=Judge dismisses jury in Canadian sexual assault case|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=May 16, 2025|access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref> On July 24, 2025, Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia acquitted Hart and the four other players stating, she did not find the victims evidence "credible or reliable", and that "the Crown cannot meet its onus on any of the counts".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yousif|first=Nadine|date=July 24, 2025|title=Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0qlwnyy70o|work=BBC News|access-date=July 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2025 |title=Judge finds Carter Hart not guilty. Hockey sex assault trial live updates here. |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/judge-finds-carter-hart-not-guilty-hockey-sex-assault-trial-live-updates-here/ |access-date=July 24, 2025 |website=CTV News}}</ref>
In May 2026, during the 2026 playoffs Hart was recorded and photographed wearing a "Free Alberta" shirt, causing online backlash for wearing the controversial slogan, as recent polls indicate about two thirds of respondents oppose the idea of independence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moddejonge |first=Gerry |date=May 26, 2026 |title=Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart stirs the pot with Free Alberta t-shirt |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vegas-golden-knights-goalie-carter-hart-free-alberta-t-shirt |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Edmonton Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Connors |first=Trevor |date=2026-05-26 |title=Carter Hart walks into another scandal and this time it's political |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carter-hart-walks-another-scandal-140620551.html |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:75%;" |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="3" style="background:#fff;"| ! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"| ! colspan="9" style="background:#e0e0e0;"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"| ! colspan="8" style="background:#e0e0e0;"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season !! Team !! League ! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |- | 2013–14 || Everett Silvertips || WHL | 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 103 || 6 || 0 || 3.49 || .893 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 || Everett Silvertips || WHL | 30 || 18 || 5 || 5 || 1,648 || 63 || 4 || 2.29 || .915 | 11 || 5 || 6 || 710 || 27 || 0 || 2.28 || .929 |- | 2015–16 || Everett Silvertips || WHL | 63 || 35 || 23 || 4 || 3,693 || 132 || 6 || 2.14 || .918 | 6 || 2 || 4 || 352 || 14 || 1 || 2.39 || .929 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 || Everett Silvertips || WHL | 54 || 32 || 11 || 8 || 3,078 || 102 || 9 || 1.99 || .927 | 10 || 4 || 6 || 691 || 28 || 1 || 2.43 || .908 |- | 2017–18 || Everett Silvertips || WHL | 41 || 31 || 6 || 1 || 2,437 || 65 || 7 || 1.60 || .947 | 22 || 14 || 8 || 1,325 || 53 || 2 || 2.40 || .921 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 || Lehigh Valley Phantoms || AHL | 18 || 9 || 6 || 1 || 1,005 || 51 || 1 || 3.05 || .902 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 31 || 16 || 13 || 1 || 1,717 || 81 || 0 || 2.83 || .917 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 43 || 24 || 13 || 3 || 2,356 || 95 || 1 || 2.42 || .914 | 14 || 9 || 5 || 860 || 32 || 2 || 2.23 || .926 |- | 2020–21 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 27 || 9 || 11 || 5 || 1,456 || 89 || 1 || 3.67 || .877 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 45 || 13 || 24 || 7 || 2,604 || 137 || 1 || 3.16 || .905 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 55 || 22 || 23 || 10 || 3,164 || 155 || 2 || 2.94 || .907 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 26 || 12 || 9 || 3 || 1,455 || 68 || 1 || 2.80 || .906 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 227 !! 96 !! 93 !! 29 !! 12,751 !! 625 !! 6 !! 2.94 !! .906 ! 14 !! 9 !! 5 !! 860 !! 32 !! 2 !! 2.23 !! .926 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! W !! L !! OT !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |- | 2015 | Canada | IH18 | {{gold1}} | 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 120 || 3 || 0 || 1.50 || .903 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017 | Canada | WJC | {{silver2}} | 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 252 || 10 || 0 || 2.38 || .906 |- | 2018 | Canada | WJC | {{gold1}} | 6 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 365 || 11 || 1 || 1.81 || .930 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019 | Canada | WC | {{silver2}} | 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 171 || 2 || 1 || 0.70 || .964 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 12 !! 10 !! 2 !! 0 !! 737 !! 24 !! 1 !! 1.95 !! .919 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 3 !! 3 !! 0 !! 0 !! 171 !! 2 !! 1 !! 0.70 !! .964 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|WHL |- | Everett Silvertips Rookie of the Year | 2014–15 | <ref name="MVP" /> |- | Everett Silvertips MVP | 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 | <ref name="MVP" /> |- | Del Wilson Trophy | 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 | <ref name="Del16" /><ref name="Del2017" /><ref name="Del18" /> |- | CHL Goaltender of the Year | 2015–16, 2017–18 | <ref name="CHL16" /><ref name="CHL18" /> |- | Four Broncos Memorial Trophy | 2017–18 | <ref name="Broncos" /> |- | Everett Silvertips Community Relations Award | 2017–18 | <ref name="MVP" /> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | Rookie of the Month | 2018–19 | <ref name="Rookie2019" /> |- | Second Star of the Week | 2018–19 | <ref name="2Star" /> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons}} * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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