Joel "Joey" Daccord (born August 19, 1996) is a

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professional ice hockey

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currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). He played three seasons for the

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after being selected by the Senators in the

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Playing career

Following his third season at

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, Daccord was selected by the

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in the seventh round, 199th overall, in the

. He spent the 2015–16 season with the

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of the

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(USHL) before joining the

(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

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and

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

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. Daccord split the 2019–20 season between the

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of the

(AHL) and the

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of the

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. On October 17, 2020, Ottawa re-signed him to a three-year contract extension. The following season in February 2021, Daccord was recalled from Belleville by Ottawa after Marcus Hogberg was injured. On March 14, 2021, Daccord was forced to start a game against the

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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. Daccord was named the starting goalie for the Senators versus the

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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. On July 21, 2021, Daccord was left unprotected by the Senators for the

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. He was selected by the

. He entered the Kraken's inaugural season as third on the depth chart in goal, and was assigned to Seattle's AHL affiliate, the

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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

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. He played in five games for the Kraken in the 2021–22 season, going 0–4–0.

Personal life

Daccord's father, Brian, is a former goaltender himself who played professionally in the

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(NL). He currently works for the

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as a special assistant to the general manager as well as the director of goaltending operations. His younger brother, Alex, plays goaltender for

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. 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

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and Swiss-German.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Daccord, Joey 1996 births Living people AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American men's ice hockey goaltenders Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey players Brampton Beast players Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Coachella Valley Firebirds players Muskegon Lumberjacks players Ottawa Senators draft picks Ottawa Senators players Seattle Kraken players