Fantasy Summary
A physical winger with goal-scoring upside.
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March 2020 – It has been a difficult season for the recently turned 19-year-old. Keppen had been suffering on a tragic Flint team for the past two seasons. This year, the club made marked improvements but Keppen spent a large chunk of it on the sidelines dealing with injuries. A reduction in both goals-per-game and points-per-game aren’t exactly what you want to see from a d+1 skater. However, he’ll return to Flint next season as a veteran and should be leaned on heavily. Cam Robinson
June 2019 – The Canucks selected Keppen with the 122nd pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. The big-bodied winger was a play-driver for Flint, scoring 30 goals and 59 points in 68 games. His metrics shone during even-strength play. His 18 EV goals were fourth for all OHL draft-eligible players. His 18 primary, even-strength assists sat third, and his even-strength shot generation trailed only Arthur Kaliyev. Flint managed just 16 games this past season, so in a difficult situation, Keppen produced admirably.
He brings a physical, tenacious work ethic and average speed. He has upside in a multicategory setup with a realistic likelihood of becoming a bottom-six NHLer. Cam Robinson
Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
2013-2014 | Whitby Wildcats | QC Int PW | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | | | ||||||
2015-2016 | Mississauga Rebels U15 AAA | GTHL U15 | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
Mississauga Rebels U15 AAA | OHF Bantam AAA | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | | | |||||||
Oshawa Generals Selects U15 | WSI U15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | | | |||||||
2016-2017 | Toronto Nationals U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 33 | 14 | 21 | 35 | - | | | ||||||
Toronto Nationals U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | | | |||||||
Team GTHL Blue | OGC-16 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | | | |||||||
2017-2018 | Team Gold | U17-Dev | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | ||||||
Flint Firebirds | OHL | 63 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 47 | | | |||||||
Canada White U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | | | |||||||
2018-2019 | Flint Firebirds | OHL | 68 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 67 | | | ||||||
2019-2020 | Flint Firebirds | OHL | 44 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 31 | | | ||||||
2020-2021 | Utica Comets | AHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | ||||||
2021-2022 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | ||||||
Flint Firebirds | OHL | 42 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 33 | | | Playoffs | 19 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | |
2022-2023 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 36 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 43 | | | ||||||
2023-2024 | Maine Mariners | ECHL | 24 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 26 | | | ||||||
Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL | 40 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 50 | | | |||||||
Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
2024-2025 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | | |
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