Roland McKeown

Roland McKeown

Born (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996
Listowel, Ontario
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
NHL Draft 50th overall, 2014
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2015–present

Roland McKeown (born January 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). McKeown was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (50th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1] On February 25, 2015, McKeown was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, along with a conditional 1st round pick in exchange for veteran defenceman Andrej Sekera.[2]

Playing career

Junior

Kingston Frontenacs

McKeown was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs with their first round pick, second overall, in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.[3][4] McKeown played in his first OHL game on September 21, 2012, getting no points in a 3-1 win over the Barrie Colts. He scored his first career OHL goal on October 4th against Matej Machovsky of the Brampton Battalion in a 4-1 loss. On February 18, McKeown had a season high three points, as he scored a goal and added two assists, in a 7-4 win over the Mississauga Steelheads. McKeown finished the 2012–13 season with seven goals and 29 points in 61 games, helping the rebuilding Frontenacs reach the post-season. In four playoff games, he was held without a point. McKeown was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team.

In 2013–14, McKeown improved his offensive numbers, scoring 11 goals and 43 points in 62 games, and had an impressive +38 rating. In the Frontenacs first game of the season, McKeown had four assists in a 11-4 win over the Peterborough Petes. On December 20, McKeown recorded his first two goal game of his career, scoring twice and added two assists in a 8-5 win over the Ottawa 67's. He participated in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game held at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, playing for Team Cherry, where he was held without a point in a 4-3 loss. On March 23, McKeown earned his first career playoff goal against Andrew D'Agostini of the Peterborough Petes in overtime, as the Frontenacs defeated the Petes 5-4. In seven playoff games, McKeown had a goal and four points.

McKeown was named the captain of the Frontenacs for the 2014–15 season. He struggled offensively, as McKeown scored seven goals and 32 points in 65 games. In the post-season, McKeown was held to an assist in four games.

He returned to the Frontenacs in 2015-16, and remained the captain of the team. On November 7th, McKeown scored two goals and added an assist in a 5-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers. In 59 games, McKeown scored seven goals and 42 points. In the playoffs, on March 29th, McKeown had a goal and four points in a 5-4 win over the Oshawa Generals. In nine post-season games, McKeown scored three goals and 12 points.

Professional career

Los Angeles Kings

McKeown was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round, 50th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On February 25, 2015, McKeown's NHL rights were traded by the Kings, along with a conditional first round pick, to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Andrej Sekera.[2]

Carolina Hurricanes

On April 1, 2015, McKeown was signed to a three year entry level contract with the Hurricanes.[5] McKeown joined the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, on an amateur try-out contract for the final games of the 2014–15 regular season. He made his AHL debut on April 11, getting no points in a 2-0 loss to the Rockford IceHogs. McKeown earned his first career professional point, an assist, the next night, against the IceHogs, in a 4-3 Checkers victory. In four games with Charlotte, McKeown had one assist.

International play

McKeown won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[6]

At the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships held in Helsinki, McKeown led the Canadian team in plus-minus at +4.[7] Canada reached the quarterfinals, but was eliminated by the host Finland.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13Kingston FrontenacsOHL61722293340004
2013–14Kingston FrontenacsOHL621132436171348
2014–15Kingston FrontenacsOHL65725325740119
2014–15Charlotte CheckersAHL40110 — — — — —
2015–16Kingston FrontenacsOHL597354249939126
OHL totals 247 32 114 146 200 24 4 13 17 27
AHL totals 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada Ontario WHC17 6th 5 0 3 3 6
2013 Canada WJC18 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 0
2013 Canada IH18 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 0 1 1 6
2014 Canada WJC18 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
2016 Canada WJC 6th 5 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 29 0 6 6 16

Awards and honours

Awards Year
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal with Team Canada 2013 [9]
OHL First All-Rookie Team 2012–13 [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Los Angeles Kings 2014 NHL Draftees". sportsmedia101.com. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  2. 1 2 "Kings acquire Sekera from Hurricanes". The Sports Network. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  3. ↑ "Doug Gilmour talks about drafting Roland McKeown". OurPerth.ca. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Kingston Frontenacs' Roland McKeown eyes team turnaround: Making The Jump". Yahoo! Sports. 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  5. ↑ "Canes agree to terms with Roland McKeown". Carolina Hurricanes. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  6. ↑ Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team Wins Gold Medal At 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship
  7. ↑ "Player Statistics by Team - Team Canada, 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships" (PDF). IIHF. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Game Summary, Finland-Canada Quarterfinals, 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships" (PDF). IIHF. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team wins gold medal at 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship
  10. ↑ "Michael Dal Colle named to First OHL All-Rookie team". Oshawa Generals. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
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