Joey Daccord

Joel "Joey" Daccord[1] (born August 19, 1996) is a Swiss-American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] He played three seasons for the Arizona State Sun Devils[3] after being selected by the Senators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Joey Daccord
Daccord with the Seattle Kraken in 2022
Born (1996-08-19) August 19, 1996
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Seattle Kraken
Ottawa Senators
NHL Draft 199th overall, 2015
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career

Following his third season at Cushing Academy, Daccord was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the seventh round, 199th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[4] He spent the 2015–16 season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before joining the Arizona State Sun Devils (ASU). The 2018–19 season, Daccord's final with Arizona State, saw him lead the league with seven shutouts. He was named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award[5] and Mike Richter Award.[6]

Daccord during Seattle Kraken practice in 2022.

On April 1, 2019, the Senators signed Daccord to a two-year, entry-level contract.[7] In doing so, he became the first player in Arizona State history to sign a pro contract.[8] Daccord made his NHL debut on April 4, making 35 saves in a 5–2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.[9]

Daccord split the 2019–20 season between the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. On October 17, 2020, Ottawa re-signed him to a three-year contract extension.[10] The following season in February 2021, Daccord was recalled from Belleville by Ottawa after Marcus Hogberg was injured.[11] On March 14, 2021, Daccord was forced to start a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after Matt Murray suffered an injury during warmups; he went on to make 33 saves in a 4–3 win for his first career NHL victory.[12] Daccord was named the starting goalie for the Senators versus the Vancouver Canucks on March 18. In the third period, Daccord suffered a significant leg injury, forcing him to leave the game and miss the rest of the season.[13]

On July 21, 2021, Daccord was left unprotected by the Senators for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. He was selected by the Seattle Kraken.[14] He entered the Kraken's inaugural season as third on the depth chart in goal,[15] and was assigned to Seattle's AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers after training camp. In October 2021, Daccord was recalled by Seattle and started his first game for the Kraken on October 19, 2021 versus the New Jersey Devils.[16] He played in five games for the Kraken in the 2021–22 season, going 0–4–0.[17]

For the 2022–23 season, Daccord was assigned to Seattle's new AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. He became a fan favorite in Coachella during the season, setting a 26–8–3 record with a goals against average (GAA) of 2.38, fifth best in the AHL. In the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs, Daccord improved, playing in all 26 games, registering a GAA of 2.22 and recorded three shutouts, including two during the Calder Cup finals against the Hershey Bears, which despite Daccord's excellence, the team lost in seven games. He was recalled by the Kraken twice during the season, getting into five games with Seattle. On June 30, 2023, Daccord signed a two-year contract with Seattle.[18]

Personal life

Daccord's father, Brian, is a former goaltender himself who played professionally in the National League (NL). He currently works for the Arizona Coyotes as a special assistant to the general manager as well as the director of goaltending operations.[19] His younger brother, Alex, plays goaltender for Saint Anselm College.

Daccord is a citizen of Canada, Switzerland and the United States, as his father is a native of Montreal, and his mother, Daniela, is Swiss. Daccord is fluent in German and Swiss-German.[1][20]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2012–13 Cushing Academy HS-MA 12——————1.96.926 ————————
2013–14 Cushing Academy HS-MA 32——————2.57.923 ————————
2014–15 Cushing Academy HS-MA 16——————1.80.933 ————————
2015–16 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 4821205276414323.10.904 ————————
2016–17 Arizona State University NCAA 153817304904.03.892 ————————
2017–18 Arizona State University NCAA 328195186410913.51.909 ————————
2018–19 Arizona State University NCAA 352113120938272.35.926 ————————
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 101060505.00.875 ————————
2019–20 Belleville Senators AHL 24156214016112.61.915 ————————
2019–20 Brampton Beast ECHL 127507153412.85.901 ————————
2020–21 Belleville Senators AHL 20201201005.00.867 ————————
2020–21 Ottawa Senators NHL 81314032203.27.897 ————————
2021–22 Charlotte Checkers AHL 341911219187302.28.925 7344192213.15.879
2021–22 Seattle Kraken NHL 50402942104.30.850 ————————
2022–23 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 38268322699032.38.918 26151116486132.22.926
2022–23 Seattle Kraken NHL 52112491303.14.900 ————————
NHL totals 193921,0056103.64.884 ————————

Awards and honors
Award Year
College
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2018–19 [21]

References
  1. "How Senators pick Daccord went from seventh-rounder to elite NCAA goalie". Sportsnet. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. "Daccord set to make NHL debut for Senators". TSN. April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. Garrioch, Bruce (April 2, 2019). "New Sens goalie Joey Daccord believes he's following in good footsteps". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  4. Scanlan, Wayne (January 18, 2019). "How Senators pick Daccord went from seventh-rounder to elite NCAA goalie". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  5. "Walker, Daccord Nominated for Hobey Baker Memorial Award". Arizona State Sun Devils. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  6. "Daccord Voted as Finalist for Mike Richter Award". Arizona State Sun Devils. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  7. "Senators sign goaltender Joey Daccord to a two-year entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  8. Garrioch, Bruce. "Joey Daccord ready to roll as he skates with Senators for the first time". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  9. Garrioch, Bruce. "GARRIOCH GAME REPORT: Daccord stops 35, but no victory in his Senators debut". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  10. "Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Joey Daccord to a three-year contract". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. "Senators goalie Marcus Hogberg out at least 1 week, with undisclosed lower-body injury". CBC Sports. February 20, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  12. Tidcombe, Matt (March 14, 2021). "Daccord records first NHL win as Sens beat Maple Leafs". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  13. "Senators goaltender Joey Daccord out 'long term' with injury". Sportsnet. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  14. "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  15. Ingemi, Marisa (September 14, 2021). "Well-traveled goalie Joey Daccord could be going places with the Kraken". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  16. Condor, Bob (October 19, 2021). "Daccord Starts in Goal Tuesday". Seattle Kraken. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  17. "Kraken's Joey Daccord: Placed on waivers Saturday". CBS Sports. October 8, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  18. Powers, Shad (June 30, 2023). "He's staying in the family! Kraken re-sign Firebirds' fan-favorite Joey Daccord". Palm Springs Desert Sun. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  19. "Daccord Named Special Assistant to GM, Director of Goalie Operations". Arizona Coyotes. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  20. "Joey Daccord - Men's Ice Hockey". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  21. "Total of 19 schools boast players on 2018-19 All-American selections". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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