Keean Washkurak

July 2024 – Keean Washkurak has signed with the Belleville Senators of the AHL. Aaron Itovitch

January 2024 – Things are not improving for Washkurak in the AHL. Since completing his first full season there in 2021-22, his stats have been on a downward trend. This season, his performance seems to have hit rock bottom, with only three points in 33 games. His lack of production, combined with a dismal 27% goals-for rate for his team when he’s on the ice, suggests that he could benefit from some time in the ECHL. Cedrick Blais-Turcotte

June 2022 – In his first full professional outing in North America, Washkurak showed promise. In 64 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds, the undersized forward produced 13 goals and 10 assists for 23 points. Not eye-popping but he certainly didn’t shy away from the physical game, tallying 50 penalty minutes. So far in this year’s postseason, Washkurak has played six games and has been held off the scoresheet aside from four penalty minutes. Throughout his career in the OHL to the Slovak league last season and AHL this season, Washkaruk hasn’t let his size stop him from being a pest on the ice. If he wishes to advance to the NHL level, he’ll need to continue this trend while also continuing to improve his offensive game. Gordon Munro

December 2019 – Washkurak has cemented himself as one of, if not the, best forwards on the Mississauga Steelheads this season. It’s been a rough season for his team as they have the third-worst record in the OHL, but that hasn’t stopped Washkurak from pacing his team in goals (11) and points (25) by a forward through the first 29 games of the season. He’s on pace to set new personal bests in all major offensive categories this year and will be relied upon by the Steelheads to help drive the ship. Sam Stern

June 2019 – Washkurak impressed this season with his ability to out-muscle and out-skate his competition. He makes his living around the opposition’s net and loves to beat his man from the outside with a power move to the net. Washkurak possesses adequate vision and has good enough hands to complete some difficult passes. He recorded 16 goals, 31 assists and 47 points in 66 regular season games and added one goal and two assists in two playoff matches. He will return to the OHL for a third season this fall and hope to take another step forward as a multi-category forward. Sam Stern