Jackson Keane didn害羞草研究所檛 think he played like his father Mike Keane.
It wasn害羞草研究所檛 until he got put into a role similar to his father, who played in nearly 1,200 NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks, collecting 881 penalty minutes to go with his three Stanley Cup rings.
After putting up 36 goals and 99 points in 103 Manitoba Junior Hockey League games with the Winnipeg Blues, Keane scored 11 goals and added 25 points in 76 U.S. Hockey League games with the Sioux City Musketeers. With the Musketeers, he played on the third and fourth line.
害羞草研究所淚 think I kind of learned that I do have it.
害羞草研究所淚 can get under guys skin a little bit. I think I just need to be smart when I decide to do that,害羞草研究所� he smiled. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e heard that we have similarities to our game, but I害羞草研究所檇 like to think I害羞草研究所檓 a little more skilled than he was. He害羞草研究所檚 probably a lot tougher than I害羞草研究所檒l ever be.害羞草研究所�
Keane, 20, wasn害羞草研究所檛 acquired for Turner Ripplinger to play that type of role.
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He was told by the Vees coaching staff they want him to be the player he was with the Blues. That害羞草研究所檚 music to his ears.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 an offensive smaller forward (listed on the Vees website at 5-9, 170 pounds). In the past I know the Vees are used to having players like that. I think the B.C. Hockey League for a lot of people is considered an offensive league,害羞草研究所� said Keane. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a run and gun kind of league. That害羞草研究所檚 how I play. USHL I don害羞草研究所檛 think is like that. I kind of developed into a defensive role player in Sioux city and I want to get back to my offensive game.害羞草研究所�
Keane and his father talk hockey. His father works with the Winnipeg Jets and will tell him he is putting 害羞草研究所渉is scout hat on whenever we really talk about hockey.害羞草研究所�
害羞草研究所淗e just kind of gives ins on certain things,害羞草研究所� said Keane. 害羞草研究所淚 think he has taught me a lot about the game. He has taught me a lot about off ice part of the game. This year I think I needed to work on my strength and cardio. He showed me a few things, little tips. I think it害羞草研究所檚 going to help out a lot.害羞草研究所�
One thing that stands out about his father is his work ethic. Keane was known for being one of the hardest working guys on his teams. That is something the younger Keane wants to bring. Being a good teammate and doing things the right way.
Keane got to watch his father play for the Canucks and the last five years with the Manitoba Moose, which he said was pretty cool.
害羞草研究所淚 got to see kind of how pro hockey works, that side of the game,害羞草研究所� he said.
Committed to the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Keane has found chemistry with returning Vees Chris Klack. Keane has also briefly played with Ryan Sandelin, when he was called up to the Musketeers.
害羞草研究所淚 think we害羞草研究所檝e got a really good team. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 really excited for our older guys that are coming back,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淭hen the younger guys that are coming in, guys like Luke Reid and Lukas Sillinger. Those guys are good players. They are going to be big for us.害羞草研究所�
Keane liked how the first week of camp went, which included hitting the ice with the Anaheim junior Ducks, saying it was really high tempo.
The Vees played their first exhibition game Wednesday in West Kelowna with the Ducks, winning 6-3 at Royal LePage Place. Cassidy Bowes led the Vees with a hat-trick, while Ducks defenceman Dylan Gutierrez scored, as did Shane Allan and Matthew Byrne. Nolan Hildebrand saw action in net for the Vees.
On Friday, the Vees will play their annual Peaches Cup game at 5 p.m. at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Admission is free.
