“After you get drafted, a lot changes,” Goyette said. “It’s going to be awesome to get to Seattle and see all my friends there.”Īlthough Goyette is now a member of the Kraken, he still remains a Wolf and understands the significance of what this experience means for him and his teammates in Sudbury. In addition to stealing the Kingston Frontenac’s Shane Wright, who inexplicably fell to fourth overall, the Kraken also took North Bay Battalion defenceman Ty Nelson early into the third round. Seattle had already made three picks in the second-round that day before they called his name near the end of the round.Īdding to the excitement is that Goyette will be in good OHL company when he eventually makes his way to Seattle. “Every time they were picking I was kind of stressing a little bit, but it happened so I’m very excited to get going.” “I knew they were interested in me,” Goyette told reporters gathered around his media pod. While Goyette was projected to be taken in the second-round, he was probably selected lower than many anticipated, he was beaming as he sported his new Kraken threads.
They were very proud of me and I couldn’t thank them enough.”Īnd they will undoubtedly be with him every step of the way as he continues his hockey journey with Seattle. We’re a very close family and we all care for each other very much. “We’re a very close family and we all support each other and they were there for me the whole way,” he explained. Talking about that moment with members of the media following his selection, it’s clear how important family is to Goyette. 2022 NHL Draft at the Bell Centre on Jin Montreal Canada.(Photo by Natalie Shaver) “Lots of them came out to support me, so I’m glad it went well,” Goyette said.
“It’s special,” he said.īut what made it even more special was that he was able to celebrate the moment with his family and friends. He had just been selected 61 st overall by the Seattle Kraken at the NHL Entry Draft this past Friday in Montreal.ĭescending from the stands, Goyette, who led all OHL rookies in goals and points this past season with 33 and 73 respectively, made his way to the Seattle draft table where he collected a Kraken jersey and hat from his future team.įor Goyette, who was born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, getting drafted in his birth province added some extra significance to the day. By Mike Commito, Sudbury Wolves HistorianĪs his name crackled through the public address system at the Bell Centre, David Goyette rose from his seat and embraced his family.
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