James Keane (ice hockey)

James Keane (born 26 October 1984) is an Australian ice hockey player currently playing for the Adelaide Adrenaline in the Australian Ice Hockey League.

Playing career

Keane first played for the Adelaide Redwings of the South Australian Ice Hockey Association in the 2003 season. The following year Keane signed with the Adelaide Avalanche of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). In his debut season with the Avalanche Keane played 14 games and only managed to record three assists. He continued to play for the Avalanche until end the end of the 2008 season when the team folded due to financial reasons. The following season Keane signed with the newly formed Adelaide Adrenaline who had entered the AIHL to replace the Avalanche. In his first season with the Adrenaline the team went on to win the AIHL's Goodall Cup and Keane scored 23 points in his 21 regular season games. As well as playing for the Adrenaline in the AIHL Keane also plays for the Adelaide Blackhawks in the South Australian A Grade competition.

Keane was first called up to represent Australia in 2003 where he joined the national under-20 team to compete in the 2003 IIHF World U20 Championship Division III tournament being held in Izmit, Turkey. Australia finished fourth and Keane failed to score any points in his four games. The following year he re-joined the national under-20 team to play in the 2004 IIHF World U20 Championship Division III tournament. Australia finished first, gaining promotion to Division II for the following year while Keane finished the tournament as the leading scorer with 16 points. In 2006 Keane moved up to the national senior team to compete in the 2006 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B tournament being held in Auckland, New Zealand. Australian finished in third place while Keane managed to record only one assist for his five games. The following year Keane was again included in the Australian roster to compete at the World Championships. Playing again in the Division Group B tournament Australia finished second with Keane scoring three goals in his four games at the tournament.

Personal life

Keane was born on 26 October 1984 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International