Adam Keefe (ice hockey)

Adam Keefe (born April 26, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who last played for, and captained, the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).[1] Keefe announced his intention to retire from playing in 2017 and take up the position as Belfast Giants head coach, replacing Derrick Walser.[2][3]

Adam Keefe
Keefe with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2007
Born (1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 40)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Manitoba Moose
Grand Rapids Griffins
San Antonio Rampage
Belfast Giants
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2005–2018

He appeared sporadically on the ice as injury cover during the 2017–18 EIHL season before retiring completely in 2018.[4]

He is the younger brother of former Tampa Bay Lightning player and current head coach of the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League, Sheldon Keefe.

Keefe is also one of Pete Russell's assistant coaches within the Great Britain set-up, along with Corey Neilson.[5]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Sudbury Wolves OHL 50 4 10 14 62 8 0 0 0 2
2001–02 Sudbury Wolves OHL 16 1 2 3 46
2001–02 Kitchener Rangers OHL 49 0 2 2 208 3 0 0 0 14
2002–03 Kitchener Rangers OHL 45 8 8 16 168 21 0 1 1 19
2003–04 Kitchener Rangers OHL 67 18 20 38 205 5 1 3 4 12
2004–05 Kitchener Rangers OHL 67 16 30 46 286 14 3 4 7 44
2005–06 Toledo Storm ECHL 28 11 10 21 174 11 2 0 2 50
2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 31 3 2 5 158
2006–07 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 8 0 0 0 27
2006–07 Manitoba Moose AHL 22 2 2 4 91
2006–07 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 16 0 3 3 97
2007–08 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 32 1 0 1 124
2007–08 San Antonio Rampage AHL 34 1 0 1 121 1 0 0 0 0
2008–09 San Antonio Rampage AHL 41 2 1 3 185
2009–10 Toledo Walleye ECHL 24 2 4 6 107 4 4 0 4 19
2010–11 Toledo Walleye ECHL 31 2 4 6 136
2010–11 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 40 3 3 6 97
2011–12 Belfast Giants EIHL 57 13 18 31 230 1 0 0 0 17
2012–13 Belfast Giants EIHL 54 11 11 22 235 4 0 1 1 6
2013–14 Belfast Giants EIHL 52 12 10 22 158 3 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Belfast Giants EIHL 56 10 21 31 147 4 3 2 5 2
2015–16 Belfast Giants EIHL 52 4 8 12 147 2 0 0 0 2
2016–17 Belfast Giants EIHL 43 1 5 6 145 3 0 0 0 2
2017–18 Belfast Giants EIHL 4 0 0 0 4
AHL totals 216 12 11 23 873 1 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Keefe returns to Captain the Giants". Belfast Giants. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  2. ^ https://eliteleague.co.uk/keefe-appointed-giants-coach/[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Drennan, Jonathan (9 April 2022). "Belfast Giants: the ice hockey team that captivated and changed a city". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Adam Keefe - Elite Prospects".
  5. ^ "The tough choices awaiting Pete Russell as GB prepare for World Championships".
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