Justin Keller
Justin Keller (born March 4, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who last played for Italian club HCB South Tyrol in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 8th round (245th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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Born |
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | March 4, 1986||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Springfield Falcons Norfolk Admirals EHC Black Wings Linz EC Red Bull Salzburg Vienna Capitals HC Bolzano | ||
NHL Draft |
245th overall, 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career | 2006–2015 |
Playing career
Keller had played 256 games in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Falcons and Norfolk Admirals prior to signing with Austria's EHC Black Wings Linz for the 2010–11 season. He has also endured a shortened stint with EC Red Bull Salzburg before moving to another EBEL competitor the Vienna Capitals mid-season.
After spending the full 2013–14 season in Vienna, compiling 14 goals for 29 points in 50 games, Keller left as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with his fourth EBEL club and defending champions HC Bolzano, on August 21, 2014.[1] Justin is currently playing local hockey in the Summerland Reds Tournament for the Ice Ninjas team.
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2003–04 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 72 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 44 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | ||
2004–05 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 72 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 103 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 44 | ||
2005–06 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 72 | 51 | 37 | 88 | 82 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | ||
2006–07 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 60 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 70 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 58 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Augusta Lynx | ECHL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 68 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | EHC Black Wings Linz | EBEL | 34 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
2011–12 | EHC Black Wings Linz | EBEL | 44 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 10 | ||
2012–13 | EC Red Bull Salzburg | EBEL | 29 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Vienna Capitals | EBEL | 23 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | ||
2013–14 | Vienna Capitals | EBEL | 50 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
2014–15 | HC Bolzano | EBEL | 52 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 61 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 13 | ||
AHL totals | 256 | 63 | 59 | 122 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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WHL | ||
West First All-Star Team | 2006 | [2] |
References
- "New addition in HCB, Keller now available for Red and White". HCB South Tyrol. 2014-08-21. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- "Justin Keller player profile". The Hockey News. 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database