From the first day of training camp in his rookie season, you knew that Nathan Villeneuve was going to develop into a heart-and-soul player for the Sudbury Wolves and was clearly the kind of player that might one day become a future team captain. Article content

Fast forward a few years, and the Ottawa native is now the 55th player in franchise history to wear the C . Article content Article content

The rugged centre was selected third overall in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection and was an instant fan favourite due to his grit and work ethic, which helped him work his way into being a second-round pick of the Seattle Kraken in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

The 19-year-old is listed at an even six feet and 195 pounds, but on most nights, he plays like he’s 6-2 and 220.

The struggling

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