Abbotsford Canucks Sign Ethan Keppen
Published on August 20, 2021 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Canucks News Release
Abbotsford, B.C.ÃÂ -ÃÂ AbbotsfordÃÂ Canucks General ManagerÃÂ Ryan JohnsonÃÂ announced today that the club has signedÃÂ forward EthanÃÂ KeppenÃÂ to a one-year AHL contract.
Keppen, 20,ÃÂ played seven games with the Utica Comets during the 2020.21 season, collecting one points (0-1-1) and two penalty minutes.ÃÂ HeÃÂ registered two shots in his professional debut on April 16 at Providence.
TheÃÂ 6'2, 212-pound forwardÃÂ previously spent three seasons with the Flint Firebirds of the OHL,ÃÂ recordingÃÂ 106 points (56-50-106) and 145 penalty minutes inÃÂ 175 games played. He served as an assistant captain during his final season with the Firebirds in 2019.20.
A native of Whitby, Ontario,ÃÂ KeppenÃÂ skated in six games for Team Canada White at the 2018 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,ÃÂ contributing one goal and adding three assists.ÃÂ
KeppenÃÂ was originally drafted by Vancouver in theÃÂ fourth round, 122nd overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
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