PARK CITY, UT – It’s been a big week for No. 23.

Welcoming his son Rory into the world last week, Carter Verhaeghe has brought the dad strength on the ice, putting up five points (4G, 1A) over the three-game stretch since his return.

Awarded for his efforts, Verhaeghe was named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week, in addition to New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (First Star) and Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (Second Star).

“Carter is on this constant journey to get better,” head coach Paul Maurice said of the three-time Stanley Cup champion. “He is always constantly watching video… he plays as hard as he possibly can and trusts that he knows the game well enough.”

Following the team’s practice in Utah, I had the chance to talk to the new dad about his eventful past week

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