Joey Daccord To Have his Number Retired by Arizona State University

"An ASU alumni currently in the NHL will have his number retired this season when Joey Daccord's number 35 is retired in their season opener on October 3rd. The Sun Devils home opener was already highly anticipated since Gavin McKenna will be visiting with Penn State to take on ASU. In addition to being the first ASU player to have his number retired, Daccord was the first ASU player to be drafted, sign with, and play with an NHL team."

"Daccord was originally drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the 199th overall pick in the 2015 draft. He played three seasons with the then new Sun Devils hockey program from 2016-2019. In his final season, he was a Hobey Baker Award finalist and led the Sun devils to their first NCAA tournament appearance. After being left unprotected by the Senators, Daccord was taken by the Seattle Kraken in their expansion draft and has been with the team ever since."

"With the exception of Victor Ostman, who posted a shutout in his only game playing for the Kraken, Daccord is the franchise leader in save percentage (.907) save percentage and goals against average (2.71). He's second in team history behind Philip Grubauer in games started and wins as Daccord has a 48-46-17 record with the team. That includes a shutout in the 2024 Winter Classic against the Vegas Golden Knights, which was the first in the event's almost two decade year history."

Tempe, Arizona has become a growing college hockey market with Arizona State developing a strong program. Three Sun Devils have reached the NHL, including Josh Doan and first-round pick Cullen Potter (32nd overall to Calgary). Joey Daccord will have his No.35 retired at the season opener on October 3rd and was the first ASU player to be drafted, sign, and play in the NHL. Daccord was selected 199th overall by Ottawa in 2015, played three seasons (2016–2019), was a Hobey Baker finalist, and led ASU to its first NCAA tournament. Daccord joined Seattle via the expansion draft and ranks among Kraken leaders in save percentage, goals-against average, games started, and wins, including a 2024 Winter Classic shutout.

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