Sheldon Keefe

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Sheldon Keefe
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Keefe in 2018
Born (1980-09-17) September 17, 1980 (age 43)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
Current NHL coach Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 47th overall, 1999
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2000–2004
Coaching career 2006–present

Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 47th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Following retirement from active play, Keefe served as head coach of the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), as well as the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, guiding the latter to their first Calder Cup championship in 2018.

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Playing career

As a youth, Keefe played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey team. [1]

In the 1998–99 season with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League, Keefe scored over 100 points, and was named the OHL Rookie of the Year, over Jason Spezza and Brad Boyes. [2] Keefe was then selected 47th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft as the second choice of the Tampa Bay Lightning and subsequently signed a three-year contract with the team. [3] In the 1999–2000 OHL season, Keefe led the OHL in scoring and set a Colts franchise record for most points in a season in the process, posting 121 points (48 goals, 73 assists) in 66 games. [4] During that season's playoffs, Keefe led the Colts to a seven-game victory over the Plymouth Whalers to claim the only OHL championship in Colts history. Keefe and the Colts drew national attention for their on- and off-ice behaviour which called into question the character of the players. Upon winning the OHL championship, Keefe, as captain of the Colts, infamously refused to shake the hand of league commissioner David Branch, telling him, "this must burn your ass." [5] At the Memorial Cup, the team walked out on a customary banquet, threatened members of the opposing Rimouski Oceanic, and refused to shake hands with Branch, also serving as Canadian Hockey League president, during pregame ceremonies. Their season ended with a 6–2 loss to the Oceanic in the Memorial Cup final.[ citation needed ]

Keefe made his NHL debut on October 18, 2000, in his first professional season in 2000–01. [4] He was shortly demoted to their American Hockey League team but was suspended without pay for failing to show up. [6] In the summer of 2004, Keefe was acquired by the Phoenix Coyotes. [7] He did not play a game for the Coyotes, but in the 2004–05 season Keefe played 4 games for the Utah Grizzlies (1995-2005). [8] In September 2005, Keefe was re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes and reassigned to San Antonio (AHL). [9]

After just five professional seasons, Keefe opted to end his professional career and continue his career in hockey with coaching.[ citation needed ]

Coaching career

Pembroke Lumber Kings (2006–2012)

Keefe purchased the Pembroke Lumber Kings, a struggling Junior A franchise in the Central Canada Hockey League, in July 2003. [10] After a knee injury effectively ended his career in the 2004–05 AHL season, Keefe began to assist Lumber Kings head coach and general manager Kevin Abrams. The Lumber Kings went 50–7–1–1 in the 2005–06 season and were ranked first overall in Canada before being upset in the second round of the playoffs by the Nepean Raiders. During the 2005–06 season, Keefe's then agent, David Frost, caused a wave of concern throughout the CJHL when he was found in an off limits area of an Ottawa arena. He was also filmed by CBC's The Fifth Estate which then ran a documentary showing Frost attending several Lumber Kings games, thus putting the league in a bad light considering the ongoing criminal investigation of a sexual nature against Frost at the time. [11] [12]

Keefe was named as head coach and general manager of the Lumber Kings on June 6, 2006, after Abrams was promoted to league commissioner. [13] [14] In 2006–07, his first year, he led the Lumber Kings to a 41–10–2–2 record and guided the team to its first league championship in 18 years. The Lumber Kings then defeated the St-Jérôme Panthers at the Fred Page Cup to claim the Eastern Canadian championship. [15] At the national championship-deciding Royal Bank Cup, the Lumber Kings lost to the Aurora Tigers in overtime of the semi-final to end their season.

Over the next three seasons, the Lumber Kings continued to develop under Keefe, and culminated in three more championships for the Pembroke club. [16]

As the 2010–11 CCHL season began, the Lumber Kings were seeking a fifth straight league championship under Keefe's reign. The Lumber Kings went 51–9–2–2 and entered the postseason ranked 7th in Canada. After going undefeated through the first two rounds, they met the Cornwall Colts in the CCHL final. A hard-fought series saw the Lumber Kings prevail in six games to claim a fifth straight league championship, becoming the first team in league history to do so. The team proceeded to emerge victorious at the Fred Page Cup in a victory over the Longueuil Collège Français and advanced to the Royal Bank Cup to compete for the national championship. After eliminating the Camrose Kodiaks in the semi-final, they met the Vernon Vipers to decide the Royal Bank Cup. The Vipers were seeking a third straight national title, and the Lumber Kings were looking for their first in the treasured history of the club. Keefe's squad battled to a 2–0 victory to become the 2011 Royal Bank Cup Champions. [17]

Midway through the 2012–13 CCHL season, Keefe announced that he was leaving the Lumber Kings to become the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. He finished his CCHL coaching career with a record of 285–95–12, establishing team records for most career wins and highest career win percentage. [18] Keefe announced over Twitter on May 29, 2013, that he had sold the Pembroke Lumber Kings to former Calgary Flames player, and Eganville native Dale McTavish. [19] On October 4, 2013, Keefe returned to Pembroke as he was honoured with a banner raised to the rafters of the Pembroke Memorial Centre in recognition of his era with the team. [20]

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (2012–2015)

On December 3, 2012, Keefe was named the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. [21] Keefe quickly turned around a faltering Greyhounds team and transformed them into a powerhouse. In 2013–2014, his first full season as head coach, the Greyhounds were 44–17–7 and finished atop the West Division. They were swept in the second round of the playoffs at the hands of future NHL 1st overall draft pick Connor McDavid and the Erie Otters. [22]

In 2014–2015, the Greyhounds' revitalization was complete, and the team posted their greatest season in franchise history, topping the OHL with a 54–12–2 record thanks to a league-leading 342 goals scored. Keefe was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHL's top coach and was named the CHL Coach of the Year. [23] Keefe's Greyhounds showed their strength in the playoffs, sweeping both the first and second round to enter the Western Conference final undefeated. However, it was McDavid and the Otters once again ending the Greyhounds' run, as the Otters topped the Greyhounds in six games. [24]

Toronto Marlies (2015–2019)

Keefe with the Calder Cup, after coaching the Toronto Marlies to win the 2018 Calder Cup Finals. Calder Cup Final - (06.14.18)-53 (41216020450).jpg
Keefe with the Calder Cup, after coaching the Toronto Marlies to win the 2018 Calder Cup Finals.

After three successful seasons with the Greyhounds, on June 8, 2015, Keefe was named the head coach of the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, the top affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. [25] Keefe coached the Marlies to the franchise's first Calder Cup in 2018 and won a total of 199 games as an American Hockey League head coach. The next year, he signed a two-year extension with the Marlies. [26]

Toronto Maple Leafs (2019–present)

On November 20, 2019, Keefe was announced as Mike Babcock's successor after Babcock was relieved of his duties by Maple Leafs' president Brendan Shanahan. [27] The following day, Keefe signed a three-year deal with the Maple Leafs. [28] In Keefe's first 20 games as head coach of the Maple Leafs, the team posted a 15–4–1 record, the best start of any head coach in Toronto's 102-year history. [29] The team's play cooled off somewhat afterwards, and his first season ended in a defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the qualifying round of the expanded 2020 playoffs, the fourth straight season the team failed to advance past the first round of the postseason. [30]

As Keefe prepared for his first full season as head coach, Keefe's team of assistants was overhauled, as assistant coaches Paul McFarland and Andrew Brewer both left the organization. Manny Malhotra and Paul MacLean were brought in as their replacements. [31] [32]

Personal life

His younger brother, Adam, serves as head coach of the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). [33]

Career statistics

Playing record

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96Toronto Nationals AAA Bantam 456671137——————
1996–97 Quinte Hawks MetJHL 4421234441—————
1996–97 Bramalea Blues OPJHL 80334—————
1997–98 Caledon Canadians MetJHL434140811171315823—
1998–99 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHL 3837377480—————
1998–99 Barrie Colts OHL281428426010551031
1999–2000 Barrie ColtsOHL664873121952510132341
2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 4940438—————
2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL 13751223—————
2001–02 Tampa Bay LightningNHL39671316—————
2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 24991826—————
2002–03 Tampa Bay LightningNHL3725724—————
2002–03 Springfield FalconsAHL331615312860004
2003–04 Hershey Bears AHL5916163282—————
2004–05 Utah Grizzlies AHL40110—————
NHL totals12512122478—————

Coaching record

† – replaced midseason
‡ – midseason replacement

NHL

Sheldon Keefe NHL coaching statistics [34]
TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishGWLWin%Result
TOR 2019–20 ‡47*27155(59)3rd in Atlantic 523.400Lost in Qualifying Round (CBJ)
TOR 2020–21 56⌑35147771st in North 734.429Lost in First Round (MTL)
TOR 2021–22 82542171152nd in Atlantic734.429Lost in First Round (TBL)
TOR 2022–23 825021111112nd in Atlantic1156.455Lost in Second Round (FLA)
Total2671667130  301317.4214 playoff appearances

* Season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2019–20 season. Playoffs were played in August 2020 with a different format.
⌑ Season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020–21 season.

AHL

Sheldon Keefe AHL coaching statistics [35]
TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLSOLPtsGWLWin%Result
TOR 2015–16 765416511141587.750Lost in third round
TOR 2016–17 76422941891165.586Lost in second round
TOR 2017–18 7654182211220155.737Won Calder Cup
TOR 2018–19 76392494911394.599Lost in third round
TOR 2019–20 †161122125———.781—
Total32020089229431593821.6731 Championship
4 playoff appearances

OHL

Sheldon Keefe OHL coaching statistics [36]
TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLSOLPtsGWLWin%Result
SOO 2012–13 ‡6836263378624.554Lost in first round
SOO 2013–14 6844172595945.669Lost in second round
SOO 2014–15 6854120211014104.793Lost in third round
Total20413455510283291613.6703 playoff appearances

CCHL

Sheldon Keefe CCHL coaching statistics [37]
TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLTOTLSOLPtsGWLWin%Result
PLK 2006–075541102208615123.803Won Championship
PLK 2007–08 6046112109514122.720Won Championship
PLK 2008–09 604313—139018126.700Won Championship
PLK 2009–10 62529—1010517125.747Won Championship
PLK 2010–11 62519—0210414122.733Won Championship
PLK 2011–12 623224—42701275.580Lost in second round
PLK 2012–13 †623820—1380———.645—
Total4233039641010630906723.7475 Championships
6 playoff appearances

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