Moose Sign Keane to AHL Contract

Published on February 11, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose, the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, announced they have signed captain Mike Keane to a standard AHL contract.

Keane, 38, has played in 45 games in his first season with the Moose. He has a goal and six assists for seven points and 48 penalty minutes. Last season, the Winnipeg, MB native did not play during the National Hockey League lockout. In 2003-04, he played in 64 games with the Canucks, scoring eight goals and 17 points along with 20 penalty minutes. In his illustrious 17-year career, Keane has captured three Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens (1993), Colorado Avalanche (1996), and Dallas Stars (1999). In total, he has appeared in 1161 NHL games, scoring 168 goals and 302 assists for 470 points with Montreal, Colorado, Dallas, the New York Rangers, St. Louis, and Vancouver. He has also compiled 881 career penalty minutes. In 220 career NHL playoff games, Keane has collected 34 goals and 40 assists for 74 points and 135 penalty minutes.

Keane began his pro career with the American Hockey League's Sherbrooke Canadiens where he played in 78 games with 25 goals and 43 assists for 68 points and 70 penalty minutes.

Keane was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens on September 15th, 1985 and agreed to his first pro tryout agreement with the Moose on Oct. 7/05.

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