Adam Keefe (ice hockey)

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
Current EIHL coach	Belfast Giants
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2005–2018

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]}

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

				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

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/%5B‍%5D
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".

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database