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David
Goyette

David Goyette is a two-way winger with high-end speed who gets involved in the offense and is still the first one back when the play goes the other way. His stride is characterized by a deep knee bend, strong leg and arm drive, and a quiet upper-body. His skating allows him to effectively drive transition…

Date of Birth
March 27, 2004
Position
Center
Height
5'11"
Draft Year
2022
Place of Birth
Saint-Jérôme, QC  
Shoots
Left
Weight
172 lbs
Draft Result
2/61 (SEA)
DATE PLAYER NAME LEAGUE AUTHOR
Apr 25/22 Goyette David 23795 – Canada vs. Germany WJC-18 by Mat Sheridan View Report
Mar 27/22 Goyette David 23638 – Team White vs. Team Red CHL TPG by Shaun Richardson View Report
Nov 10/21 Goyette David 22764 – Sudbury vs. Sault Ste. Marie OHL by Joseph Aleong View Report
Oct 17/21 Goyette David 22634 – Sudbury vs. Peterborough OHL by Mat Sheridan View Report

Career Stats

Season Team League GP G A TP PPG +/- PIM
2021-2022 Sudbury Wolves ohl 66 33 40 73 1.11 -6 33
April 11, 2023
Draft eligible Colby Barlow featured in OHL coaches poll
July 9, 2022
Each team’s haul at the 2022 NHL Draft
July 8, 2022
FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Tracker
June 30, 2022
FCHockey’s full first round mock up of the 2022 NHL Draft
June 27, 2022
FCHockey releases Final ranking for the 2022 NHL Draft
April 19, 2022
Pickering leads Canada’s entry at World Under-18 Championship
April 5, 2022
FCHockey releases Spring Ranking for the 2022 NHL Draft
March 23, 2022
CHL releases results from Top Prospects Game sports combine testing
March 11, 2022
Rosters set for CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
February 15, 2022
Wright headlines participants in 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
February 4, 2022
Top 2022 NHL Draft Eligibles of the month for January
February 1, 2022
FCHockey releases Midterm ranking for 2022 NHL Draft
January 19, 2022
POW Watch: Week ending January 17, 2022
January 11, 2022
The Analysis: A deep look at David Goyette’s game
December 2, 2021
FCHockey releases Winter ranking for 2022 NHL Draft
November 18, 2021
Scout Survey: Making sense of the first few months
November 3, 2021
Draft Eligibles of the Month – October 2021
October 1, 2021
FCHockey releases preliminary ranking for 2022 draft

David Goyette is a two-way winger with high-end speed who gets involved in the offense and is still the first one back when the play goes the other way. His stride is characterized by a deep knee bend, strong leg and arm drive, and a quiet upper-body. His skating allows him to effectively drive transition when he’s on the ice. He’s calm under pressure and has the ability to carve through the neutral zone with his skating. He makes quick and easy entry passes, allowing his team to gain entry to the offensive zone with full control of the puck. He has solid puck skills, possessing the ability to be an adequate facilitator, but he’s at his best when he uses his shot. He has solid shooting mechanics, allowing him to release the puck off his stick quickly. He generates a lot of power and accuracy when he pulls the trigger, and there’s little hesitation to do so. He will want to add some strength to his frame as he progresses towards the professional ranks because there are times opponents can easily knock him off the puck and strip him of possession. He also has a tendency to be too passive and wait for the perfect play. There are times he skates himself into trouble waiting for a perfect lane rather than taking what the defense gives him and making the simple play. He’s the type of player that can drive play whenever he is on the ice, so if he can work on becoming more confident and more willing to take what’s presented in front of him as opposed to waiting for the perfect play, he will become a much more effective player. Goyette won’t have to wait too long before hearing his name called, and whoever drafts him will get a player that can eventually slot into their middle-six and play multiple situations at the next level.


– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide