Coachella Valley Firebirds forward David Goyette has been suspended for 20 games after allegedly testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, it was announced Tuesday.
The suspension was issued under the American Hockey League/Professional Hockey Players Association Performance Enhancing Substance Program.
The Firebirds are the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken.
“Earlier today, we were informed that David Goyette tested positive for a performance enhancing substance under the AHL/PHPA Performance Enhancing Substance Program,” Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill said in a statement. “We fully support the Performance Enhancing Substance Program and hope this was a learning experience for David.”
The 21-year-old was selected by the Kraken organization in the second round of the 2022 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He has 10 points, with three goals and seven assists, in 47 games with the Firebirds this season.
Goyette is eligible to return for the Firebirds game on April 10 at Ontario.