Stars Sign Goaltender Mitch O'Keefe To ATO

Published on April 3, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release


Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Stars announced today that the hockey club has signed former Ferris State goaltender, Mitch O'Keefe, to an amateur tryout contract through the end of the 2007-2008 season.

For the 2007-08 season, O'Keefe turned in a 10-8-5 record between the posts with a 2.28 goals-against average (54 goals allowed) and a .920 save percentage (622 saves) as a starter in 22 of 24 outings played in.

In his three seasons (2005-08) at Ferris State, the Almonte, Ontario native compiled a 31-39-15 career mark with a 2.68 goals-against average (227 goals allowed) and a .903 save percentage (2,104 saves) in 86 appearances.

The 6-2, 218-pound netminder concluded his collegiate career ranking second among Ferris' career leaders in goals-against average, tied for second in shutouts (six), third in save percentage, fifth in both victories and minutes played (5,073), tied for fifth in games played, sixth in total saves and eighth in winning percentage (.453).

In his initial season at FSU, O'Keefe was selected the Bulldogs' 2005-06 Rookie of the Year Award winner after his 14 victories in net tied for the sixth most single-season wins in the program's history. His 828 saves for the campaign represented the sixth highest output in Ferris State annals.

O'Keefe played an integral role in helping Ferris State to an 18-16-5 overall record for the 2007-08 season as the Bulldogs captured fifth-place in the CCHA with a 12-12-4 league mark (28 points). Ferris' 18 victories and fifth-place league finish were the program's highest since the 2002-03 season.

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Join "the voice of the Stars" Jim Erickson along with Stars players, coaches and staff at Scooter and Babs Sports Bar and Grille, 918 E Euclid Ave, in Des Moines on Mondays from 7 to 8pm. Stop by to listen to the show while you enjoy some great food and drink. When you are at Scooter and Babs for the show, be sure to register for the chance to sit in the reserved front row and have dinner with the player guests. If you can't make it to Scooter and Babs listen on 1350 AM KRNT and at www.1350krnt.com.

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