Roland McKeown
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January 20, 1996 Listowel, Ontario |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Carolina Hurricanes Charlotte Checkers (AHL) |
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| NHL Draft | 50th overall, 2014 Los Angeles Kings |
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| 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. 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.
McKeown was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs with their first round pick, second overall, in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. 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.
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