Maveric Lamoureux was chosen as a defenseman by the Arizona Coyotes with his parents deciding to exchange tongues once he was snagged with the video viral on Twitter
There were plenty of ironic situations during the 2022 NHL Draft.
As their son was chosen by the Arizona Coyotes as the 29th overall pick on Thursday night, Maveric Lamoureux’s parents, Isabelle and Patrick, stole the show with a makeout session that was caught on camera.
Maveric Lamoureux Parents Kiss After He’s Chosen By Arizona Coyotes During NHL Draft 2022, Video Goes Viral On Twitter
As he stood on the draught stage wearing a Coyotes cap, Lamoureux, a former player for the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), looked to watch the PDA moment take place.
The moment when Lamoreaux’s parents gave each other a big kiss in the happiness of their son being selected in the first round of the NHL draught was included on ESPN’s broadcast after the announcement, which got everyone talking.
When his parents aggressively locked lips, the 6-foot-7, 197-pound right-shooting defender appeared stunned. The incident left the ESPN announcers speechless.
Maveric Lamoureux's parents exchange tongues and the ESPN crew is loving it pic.twitter.com/qARJpArM1J
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Maveric Lamoureux's parents FUCK pic.twitter.com/H9ZV49bMHE
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After that, Maveric’s father sounded very emotional.
“It’s been a long run. We’ve been thinking about this day, Maveric has been a hell of a kid.”
The moment every parent can be proud of. Congrats to the Lamoureux family! pic.twitter.com/S075Xkxeid
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) July 8, 2022
SportsNation met up with Lamoureux’s father shortly after his son realised his childhood ambition of being selected in the NHL, and he was overtaken with emotion.
“The journey has been long. We have been considering this day. Maveric has been a great kid and has been putting in a lot of effort, according to Patrick,” a 1991 first-round pick of the Granby Bisons of the QMJHL.
Prior to becoming a coach and preparing other gymnasts at the top levels at the national level, Isabelle competed in gymnastics.
Lamoureux is the top-ranked defenseman from Quebec, coming in at number 20 on the NHL Central Scouting list.
“He told us he was going to play in the NHL when he was just four or five years old,” according to Isabelle, who spoke to NHL.com. “Yes, yes, that’s it, we said. Keep attending classes. We were aware of the slim chances.