2011-12 MEDIA GUIDE - Carolina Hurricanes - NHL.com
2011-12 MEDIA GUIDE - Carolina Hurricanes - NHL.com
2011-12 MEDIA GUIDE - Carolina Hurricanes - NHL.com
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IN THE SYSTEM<br />
CAREER<br />
Had totaled 38 points and 183 penalty minutes in 140 career games with edmonton in the Western Hockey<br />
League (WHL) entering the <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> season… Participated in the 2010 <strong>NHL</strong> Research, development<br />
and Orientation Camp in Toronto… Represented the united States at the 2010 ivan Hlinka Memorial<br />
Tournament, appearing in five games… His father, Kevin, played 19 <strong>NHL</strong> seasons as a defenseman with<br />
the edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers, and was a six-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time<br />
<strong>NHL</strong> all-Star… Kevin currently serves as President of Hockey Operations for the Oilers… Keegan’s<br />
mother, Karen Percy, was a two-time bronze-medalist in alpine skiing for Canada at the 1988 Winter<br />
Olympics in Calgary… Played two seasons of prep hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary’s prior to beginning his<br />
major junior career with edmonton (WHL)… Totaled 14 points (2g, <strong>12</strong>a) in 69 games during his rookie<br />
CAREER STATS<br />
84 / <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> Media Guide<br />
KEEGAN LOWE<br />
Defenseman • Shoots Left Acquired: <strong>2011</strong> <strong>NHL</strong> Entry Draft<br />
6'2" • 189 lbs. 2010-11 Team: Edmonton (WHL)<br />
3/29/93 • Greenwich, CT Drafted: <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>2011</strong> (3-73-3)<br />
season with the Oil Kings… Made his WHL debut vs. Calgay (9/19/09)… earned his first WHL point with<br />
an assist at Kootenay (9/23/09) and his first WHL goal at Brandon (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>12</strong>/09)… 2010-11: Was third<br />
among edmonton Oil Kings defensemen in scoring with 24 points (2g, 22a) in 71 games during his second<br />
WHL season… Led all Oil Kings skaters and was ninth among WHL defensemen in plus/minus (+33),<br />
despite registering a (-8) rating in September and October… Was second on the team in penalty minutes<br />
(<strong>12</strong>3) and sixth in assists (22)… Netted his first goal of the season and added an assist vs. Regina (1/8)…<br />
Had a four-game point streak from 1/8-1/15 (1g, 4a)… Had multi-assist games vs. Prince George (2/8)<br />
and vs. Calgary (2/28)… Scored one goal in four playoff games as edmonton was swept by Red deer in<br />
the first round.<br />
REgULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS<br />
YEAR TEAM LEAgUE gP g A TP PIM gP g A TP PIM<br />
2009-10 edmonton WHL 69 2 <strong>12</strong> 14 60 – – – – –<br />
2010-11 (a) edmonton WHL 71 2 22 24 <strong>12</strong>3 4 1 0 1 4<br />
WHL Totals (2 Seasons) 140 4 34 38 183 4 1 0 1 4<br />
(a) June 25, <strong>2011</strong>—Selected by the <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> in the <strong>2011</strong> <strong>NHL</strong> entry draft. Third <strong>Hurricanes</strong> pick, 73rd overall, third round.<br />
CAREER<br />
Had a career record of 8-8-4 with a 3.08 goals-against average in 21 regular-season Ontario Hockey League<br />
(OHL) games with Plymouth entering the <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> season… Born in Toledo, OH, but lists Monroe, Mi, as<br />
his hometown… attended Culver academy in indiana for two years from 2007-2009, earning a 10-9-3<br />
record with a 2.51 goals-against average for Culver academy in 2008-09… Was the first overall selection<br />
in the 2009 united States Hockey League (uSHL) Futures draft… Played one season for Youngstown<br />
(uSHL), posting a 9-17-3 record and 4.24 goals-against average in 2009-10… Was co-recipient of the<br />
uSHL’s Scholar-athlete award in 2009-10, maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average at ursuline High School<br />
to earn his high school diploma in just three years… 2010-11: Completed his first OHL season with<br />
Plymouth, earning a record of 8-8-4 with a 3.08 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 21<br />
CAREER STATS<br />
MATT MAHALAK<br />
Goaltender • Catches Left Acquired: <strong>2011</strong> <strong>NHL</strong> Entry Draft<br />
6'2" • 182 lbs. 2010-11 Team: Plymouth (OHL)<br />
1/22/93 • Toledo, OH Drafted: <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>2011</strong> (5-163-6)<br />
regular-season games… Shared time in net with New Jersey devils prospect Scott Wedgewood… Made<br />
his OHL debut at Windsor (9/23) in a 5-4 loss… earned his first OHL victory in relief vs. Sault Ste. Marie<br />
(10/30)… earned his first win as a starter at Guelph (1/7)… Posted a 1.36 goals-against average and .962<br />
save percentage in four January appearances… Was 3-0-0-1 with a .915 save percentage in February…<br />
Stopped 50 of 52 shots in a 6-2 win vs. Windsor (3/5)… Made 45 saves in a 4-1 victory at Kitchener<br />
(3/18)… appeared in two playoff games for Plymouth, making his playoff debut in relief during a 4-1 loss<br />
at Owen Sound (4/11)… Made his first playoff start vs. Owen Sound (4/13), stopping 33 of 37 shots in the<br />
loss as the attack <strong>com</strong>pleted a four-game sweep of the Whalers.<br />
REgULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS<br />
YEAR TEAM LEAgUE gP MIN gA SO gAA W-L-OT gP MIN gA SO gAA W-L<br />
2008-09 Culver academy High-iN 22 – – – 2.51 10-9-3 – – – – – –<br />
2009-10 Youngstown uSHL 31 1767 <strong>12</strong>5 0 4.24 9-17-3 – – – – – –<br />
2010-11 (a) Plymouth OHL 21 1053 54 1 3.08 8-8-4 2 80 4 0 3.00 0-1<br />
OHL Totals (1 Season) 21 1053 54 1 3.08 8-8-4 2 80 4 0 3.00 0-1<br />
(a) June 25, <strong>2011</strong>—Selected by the <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> in the <strong>2011</strong> <strong>NHL</strong> entry draft. Fifth <strong>Hurricanes</strong> pick, 163rd overall, sixth round.
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