Joey Keane (born July 2, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for HC Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was picked by the New York Rangers in the third round (88th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2][3]

Joey Keane
Keane with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2020
Born (1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 (age 24)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
PositionDefense
ShootsRight
KHL team
Former teams
Spartak Moscow
Carolina Hurricanes
NHL draft88th overall, 2018
New York Rangers
Playing career2019–present

Playing career

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Keane started his junior hockey career for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.[1] He played for Barrie for 2 1/2 seasons and was traded to the London Knights partway through his final junior season of 2018–19.[4] He was selected to the OHL Third All-Star Team for Barrie for the 2017–18 season.[4]

He made his professional debut for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) in the 2019–20 season.[1][5] As an AHL rookie he was selected for the 2020 AHL All-Star Challenge.[6] He was called up to the Rangers on February 14, 2020 after posting 8 goals and 20 assists in 48 games with Hartford.[6][7] He was returned to Hartford after not playing in the Rangers' game that day.[7] On February 18, 2020, Keane was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Julien Gauthier.[8]

As a restricted free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Hurricanes, Keane opted to move abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract for the 2022–23 season with Russian club, HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL, on July 25, 2022.[9]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2015–16Dubuque Fighting SaintsUSHL55291151121122
2016–17Barrie ColtsOHL671181961
2017–18Barrie ColtsOHL6212324452120778
2018–19Barrie ColtsOHL294162046
2018–19London KnightsOHL374151957110556
2019–20Hartford Wolf PackAHL498223032
2019–20Charlotte CheckersAHL91674
2020–21Chicago WolvesAHL240131335
2020–21Carolina HurricanesNHL10000
2021–22Chicago WolvesAHL627263381181111232
2021–22Carolina HurricanesNHL10002
2022–23Spartak MoscowKHL646182475
2023–24Spartak MoscowKHL3847112460000
NHL totals20002
KHL totals1021015359960000

International

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YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016United StatesIH18 400010
Junior totals400010

Awards and honors

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AwardYear
OHL
Third All-Star Team2018
AHL
All-Star Game2020
All-Rookie Team2020[10]
Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves)2022[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Biggart, Jeb (December 24, 2019). "Rangers' Prospect Keane Making Case for Promotion". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Stephenson, Colin (September 17, 2019). "Rangers Keen on Prospect Joey Keane". Newsday. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Wheeler, Scott (September 8, 2019). "How Rangers prospect Joey Keane turned a draft snub into a success story". The Athletic. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Joey Keane". Elite Prospects. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Ashmore, Mike (November 12, 2019). "Rangers prospect Joey Keane picking up experience with Hartford Wolf Pack". The Trentonian. Retrieved February 14, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ a b Stephenson, Colin (February 14, 2020). "Rangers call up Joey Keane for defensive depth". Newsday. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Cyrgalis, Brett (February 16, 2020). "Rangers taking look at top blue-line prospect Joey Keane". New York Post. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Canes Acquire Keane from Rangers". NHL.com. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Spartak newcomer - Joey Keane" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "2019-20 AHL All-Rookie Team". American Hockey League. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Chicago is Calder City again". American Hockey League. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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