For the fourth straight draft, and the fifth time in six years, the Montreal Canadiens selected a goaltender in the NHL Draft. This time, they used a sixth round pick to select Alberta-native Emmett Croteau from Waterloo in the USHL.
Birthplace: Bonnyville, Alberta
Date of birth: December 7, 2003
Catches: Left
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 194 lbs.
Team: Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
Croteau is committed to Clarkson University in New York State in the NCAA for next season, and that is where he will continue his development.