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'''Brady Keeper''' (born June 5, 1996) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]] for [[HK Poprad]] of the [[Slovak Extraliga]]. Originally [[undrafted]] by teams in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), Keeper has previously played for the [[Florida Panthers]]. |
'''Brady Keeper''' (born June 5, 1996) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]] for [[HK Poprad]] of the [[Slovak Extraliga]]. Originally [[undrafted]] by teams in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), Keeper has previously played for the [[Florida Panthers]]. He is a member of the [[Cross Lake First Nation]]. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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===Junior and collegiate=== |
===Junior and collegiate=== |
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Keeper played junior hockey with the [[OCN Blizzard]] of the [[Manitoba Junior Hockey League]] (MJHL) from 2013 to 2017 and was named the [[Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award|league's Most Valuable Player]] and [[Brian Kozak Award|Top Defenceman]] for the [[2016–17 MJHL season|2016–17 season]].<ref name="Keeper17">{{cite web |url = https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-announces-award-winners-and-all-star-team-selections | title = MJHL announces award winners and all-star team selections | |
Keeper played junior hockey with the [[OCN Blizzard]] of the [[Manitoba Junior Hockey League]] (MJHL) from 2013 to 2017 and was named the [[Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award|league's Most Valuable Player]] and [[Brian Kozak Award|Top Defenceman]] for the [[2016–17 MJHL season|2016–17 season]].<ref name="Keeper17">{{cite web |url = https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-announces-award-winners-and-all-star-team-selections | title = MJHL announces award winners and all-star team selections | website=Manitoba Junior Hockey League | date = February 23, 2017 |access-date = August 5, 2024}}</ref> He earned a scholarship to the [[University of Maine]] and played two seasons for the [[NCAA Division I men's ice hockey|National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) [[Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey|Maine Black Bears]], accumulating 13 goals and 57 points in 73 games. He almost quit after two weeks, but was convinced to stay.<ref name="warren">{{cite news |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/keepers-nhl-debut-is-a-story-of-inspiration-and-motivation-for-northern-canadian-communities |title=Keeper's NHL debut is a story of inspiration and motivation for northern Canadian communities |newspaper=[[Ottawa Sun]] |date=March 29, 2019 |last=Warren |first=Ken |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> He was named to [[Hockey East]]'s Third All-Star team in [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2019]].<ref name="hockeyeast">{{cite web| url = https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2019/03/hockey-east-names-2018-19-all-star-teams.php | title = Hockey East Names 2018-19 All-Star Teams | publisher = Hockey East | date = March 20, 2019 | access-date = August 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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===Professional=== |
===Professional=== |
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Having gone [[NHL entry draft|undrafted]] into the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), Keeper left the University of Maine to sign an entry-level contract with the [[Florida Panthers]] on March 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brady-keeper-florida-panthers-1.5062106 |title=Manitoba First Nations hockey player signs contract with Florida Panthers |work=CBC Sports |date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> He made his NHL debut on March 28 against the [[Ottawa Senators]].<ref name="warren"/> He spent most of the [[2019–20 AHL season|2019–20 season]] with the Panthers' [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Springfield Thunderbirds]], scoring 6 goals and 18 points in 61 games.<ref name="panthers">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-re-sign-defenseman-brady-keeper-to-a-one-year-contract/c-318822532 | title = Florida Panthers re-sign defenseman Brady Keeper to a one-year contract | publisher = Florida Panthers |via=NHL.com | date = August 31, 2020 | access-date = August 31, 2020}}</ref> Keeper made his [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs]] debut in the qualifying round on August 4, 2020 in a 4–2 loss to the [[New York Islanders]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-new-york-islanders-game-2-recap-317515010 |title=Islanders defeat Panthers in Game 2 of Cup Qualifiers, extend series lead | |
Having gone [[NHL entry draft|undrafted]] into the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), Keeper left the University of Maine to sign an entry-level contract with the [[Florida Panthers]] on March 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brady-keeper-florida-panthers-1.5062106 |title=Manitoba First Nations hockey player signs contract with Florida Panthers |work=[[CBC Sports]] |date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> He made his NHL debut on March 28 against the [[Ottawa Senators]].<ref name="warren"/> He spent most of the [[2019–20 AHL season|2019–20 season]] with the Panthers' [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Springfield Thunderbirds]], scoring 6 goals and 18 points in 61 games.<ref name="panthers">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-re-sign-defenseman-brady-keeper-to-a-one-year-contract/c-318822532 | title = Florida Panthers re-sign defenseman Brady Keeper to a one-year contract | publisher = Florida Panthers |via=NHL.com | date = August 31, 2020 | access-date = August 31, 2020}}</ref> Keeper made his [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs]] debut in the qualifying round on August 4, 2020 in a 4–2 loss to the [[New York Islanders]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-new-york-islanders-game-2-recap-317515010 |title=Islanders defeat Panthers in Game 2 of Cup Qualifiers, extend series lead |website=NHL.com |last=Crosby |first=Wes |date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> As a [[restricted free agent]] from the Panthers following the Return to Play qualifying series, Keeper was re-signed to a one-year, two-way contract on August 31.<ref name="panthers"/> During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in North America|pandemic-shortened]] [[2020–21 AHL season|2020–21 season]], Keeper played with the [[Syracuse Crunch]] in the AHL, appearing in 11 games, scoring 2 goals and 3 points.<ref name="canucks">{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-sign-dowling-hunt--keeper-to-one-way-deals/c-325848944 | title = Canucks sign Dowling, Keeper and Hunt | publisher = Vancouver Canucks |via=NHL.com | date = July 28, 2021 | access-date = July 28, 2021}}</ref> He also made one regular season appearance with the Panthers, making his NHL season debut on April 8, 2021 in a 3–0 victory over the [[Carolina Hurricanes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-carolina-hurricanes-game-recap-322235212 |title=Nedeljkovic makes 24 saves, Hurricanes shut out Panthers |website=NHL.com |last=Dusterberg |first=Kurt |date=April 8, 2021 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> |
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As an [[unrestricted free agent]] from the Panthers after completing his third season within the organization, Keeper was signed to a two-year, $1.525 million contract with the [[Vancouver Canucks]] on July 28, 2021.<ref name="canucks"/> However, during his first training camp with the Canucks, he broke both his [[tibia]] and [[fibula]] in his left leg, forcing him to miss the entire [[2021–22 NHL season]]. He returned the following [[2022–23 AHL season|season]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brady-keeper-canucks-camp-1.6594196 |title=A year after devastating injury at Canucks camp, Pimicikamak's Brady Keeper vows to be 'better than ever' |work=CBC News |last=Karstens-Smith |first=Gemma |
As an [[unrestricted free agent]] from the Panthers after completing his third season within the organization, Keeper was signed to a two-year, $1.525 million contract with the [[Vancouver Canucks]] on July 28, 2021.<ref name="canucks"/> However, during his first training camp with the Canucks, he broke both his [[tibia]] and [[fibula]] in his left leg, forcing him to miss the entire [[2021–22 NHL season]]. He returned the following [[2022–23 AHL season|season]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brady-keeper-canucks-camp-1.6594196 |title=A year after devastating injury at Canucks camp, Pimicikamak's Brady Keeper vows to be 'better than ever' |work=[[CBC News]] |last=Karstens-Smith |first=Gemma |date=September 23, 2022 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> but did not make the Canucks, passed through [[Waivers (NHL)|waivers]] and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the [[Abbotsford Canucks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/canucks-brady-keeper-waived-by-vancouver/ |title=Canucks' Brady Keeper: Waived by Vancouver |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=October 4, 2022 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> He appeared in 35 games with Abbotsford, scoring one goal and six points.<ref name="montreal">{{cite web |title=Canadiens agree to one-year contracts with Philippe Maillet and Brady Keeper |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-agree-to-one-year-contracts-with-philippe-maillet-and-brady-keeper/c-345158530 |via=NHL.com |publisher= Montreal Canadiens |date = July 1, 2023 |access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref> |
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On July 1, 2023, as a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Canucks, Keeper was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the [[Montreal Canadiens]].<ref name="montreal"/> He was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, the [[Laval Rocket]]. |
On July 1, 2023, as a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Canucks, Keeper was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the [[Montreal Canadiens]].<ref name="montreal"/> He was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, the [[Laval Rocket]]. Collectively, he would miss three months of the [[2023–24 AHL season|2023–24 season]] with an injury to his lower body,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/laval-rocket/laval-rocket-loses-three-players-to-long-term-injuries |title=Laval Rocket loses three players to long-term injuries |work=[[Montreal Gazette]] |date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> limiting him to only 22 games, scoring one goal and four points.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/latest-news/brady-keeper-signs-in-slovakia |title=Brady Keeper Signs in Slovakia |work=[[The Hockey News]] |last=Sheridan |first=Mathieu |date=August 7, 2024 |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> |
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On August 2, 2024, Keeper opted to sign his first professional contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Slovakian club, [[HK Poprad]] of the [[Tipos Extraliga]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://hkpoprad.sk/prichadza-obranca-z-farmy-canadiens/ | title = Prichádza obranca z farmy Canadiens | last = Šerý | first = Rudolf | website = HK Poprad | date = August 2, 2024 | access-date = August 2, 2024 | language = sk }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| [[2014–15 MJHL season|2015]] |
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| <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/grown-in-toba-brady-keeper | title = Grown in ‘Toba: Brady Keeper | |
| <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/grown-in-toba-brady-keeper | title = Grown in ‘Toba: Brady Keeper | website=Manitoba Junior Hockey League | date = May 12, 2020 | access-date = August 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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| First All-Star Team |
| First All-Star Team |
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| [[2015–16 MJHL season|2016]], [[2016–17 MJHL season|2017]] |
| [[2015–16 MJHL season|2016]], [[2016–17 MJHL season|2017]] |
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| <ref name="Keeper17"/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-announces-award-winners-and-all-star-team-selections-2 | title = MJHL announces award winners and all-star team selections | |
| <ref name="Keeper17"/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-announces-award-winners-and-all-star-team-selections-2 | title = MJHL announces award winners and all-star team selections | website=Manitoba Junior Hockey League | date = February 19, 2016 | access-date = August 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Brian Kozak Award]] (Top Defenceman) |
| [[Brian Kozak Award]] (Top Defenceman) |
Revision as of 17:58, 9 August 2024
Brady Keeper | |||
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Born |
Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | June 5, 1996||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
Slovak team Former teams |
HK Poprad Florida Panthers | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
Brady Keeper (born June 5, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for HK Poprad of the Slovak Extraliga. Originally undrafted by teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), Keeper has previously played for the Florida Panthers. He is a member of the Cross Lake First Nation.
Playing career
Junior and collegiate
Keeper played junior hockey with the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) from 2013 to 2017 and was named the league's Most Valuable Player and Top Defenceman for the 2016–17 season.[1] He earned a scholarship to the University of Maine and played two seasons for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Maine Black Bears, accumulating 13 goals and 57 points in 73 games. He almost quit after two weeks, but was convinced to stay.[2] He was named to Hockey East's Third All-Star team in 2019.[3]
Professional
Having gone undrafted into the National Hockey League (NHL), Keeper left the University of Maine to sign an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on March 21, 2019.[4] He made his NHL debut on March 28 against the Ottawa Senators.[2] He spent most of the 2019–20 season with the Panthers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, scoring 6 goals and 18 points in 61 games.[5] Keeper made his 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs debut in the qualifying round on August 4, 2020 in a 4–2 loss to the New York Islanders.[6] As a restricted free agent from the Panthers following the Return to Play qualifying series, Keeper was re-signed to a one-year, two-way contract on August 31.[5] During the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, Keeper played with the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL, appearing in 11 games, scoring 2 goals and 3 points.[7] He also made one regular season appearance with the Panthers, making his NHL season debut on April 8, 2021 in a 3–0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.[8]
As an unrestricted free agent from the Panthers after completing his third season within the organization, Keeper was signed to a two-year, $1.525 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 28, 2021.[7] However, during his first training camp with the Canucks, he broke both his tibia and fibula in his left leg, forcing him to miss the entire 2021–22 NHL season. He returned the following season,[9] but did not make the Canucks, passed through waivers and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.[10] He appeared in 35 games with Abbotsford, scoring one goal and six points.[11]
On July 1, 2023, as a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Canucks, Keeper was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[11] He was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Collectively, he would miss three months of the 2023–24 season with an injury to his lower body,[12] limiting him to only 22 games, scoring one goal and four points.[13]
On August 2, 2024, Keeper opted to sign his first professional contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Slovakian club, HK Poprad of the Tipos Extraliga.[14]
Personal life
Keeper was born and raised in Cross Lake located in Northern Manitoba, and is the first person from Cross Lake First Nation to play in the NHL.[15]
Career statistics
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2012–13 | Norway House North Stars | KJHL | 29 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
2013–14 | Norman Northstars | MMHL | 42 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | OCN Blizzard | MJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | OCN Blizzard | MJHL | 54 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 160 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
2015–16 | OCN Blizzard | MJHL | 58 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 202 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 32 | ||
2016–17 | OCN Blizzard | MJHL | 48 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 82 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 42 | ||
2017–18 | University of Maine | HE | 37 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | University of Maine | HE | 36 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 61 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 35 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | Ref |
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MJHL | ||
All-Rookie Team | 2015 | [16] |
First All-Star Team | 2016, 2017 | [1][17] |
Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman) | 2017 | [1] |
Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (Most Valuable Player) | 2017 | [1] |
College | ||
HE Third All-Star Team | 2019 | [3] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "MJHL announces award winners and all-star team selections". Manitoba Junior Hockey League. February 23, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Warren, Ken (March 29, 2019). "Keeper's NHL debut is a story of inspiration and motivation for northern Canadian communities". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hockey East Names 2018-19 All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 20, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Manitoba First Nations hockey player signs contract with Florida Panthers". CBC Sports. March 19, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Florida Panthers re-sign defenseman Brady Keeper to a one-year contract". Florida Panthers. August 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Crosby, Wes (August 4, 2020). "Islanders defeat Panthers in Game 2 of Cup Qualifiers, extend series lead". NHL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Canucks sign Dowling, Keeper and Hunt". Vancouver Canucks. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Dusterberg, Kurt (April 8, 2021). "Nedeljkovic makes 24 saves, Hurricanes shut out Panthers". NHL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Karstens-Smith, Gemma (September 23, 2022). "A year after devastating injury at Canucks camp, Pimicikamak's Brady Keeper vows to be 'better than ever'". CBC News. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Canucks' Brady Keeper: Waived by Vancouver". CBS Sports. October 4, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Canadiens agree to one-year contracts with Philippe Maillet and Brady Keeper". Montreal Canadiens. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Laval Rocket loses three players to long-term injuries". Montreal Gazette. January 10, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Sheridan, Mathieu (August 7, 2024). "Brady Keeper Signs in Slovakia". The Hockey News. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Šerý, Rudolf (August 2, 2024). "Prichádza obranca z farmy Canadiens". HK Poprad (in Slovak). Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Friesen, Paul (March 21, 2019). "Against all odds, Cross Lake's Brady Keeper makes the NHL". Winnipeg Sun.
- ^ "Grown in 'Toba: Brady Keeper". Manitoba Junior Hockey League. May 12, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "MJHL announces award winners and all-star team selections". Manitoba Junior Hockey League. February 19, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Abbotsford Canucks players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Cree people
- First Nations sportspeople
- Florida Panthers players
- Laval Rocket players
- Ice hockey people from Manitoba
- Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- OCN Blizzard players
- People from Northern Region, Manitoba
- Springfield Thunderbirds players
- Syracuse Crunch players
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Canadian ice hockey defenceman, 1990s births stubs