Keegan Kolesar is Seattle Thunderbird #28. He shoots left and pays right wing. Kolesar is 6’1.5 and weighs 220 pounds. He was born on April 8, 1997 in Winnipeg, MB. During the regular season, Kolesar has played 136 games, scoring 30 goals in his career. He has also made 33 assists, giving him a total of 63 points in the league. His PIM is 141.

During his playoff games with the T-birds, Kolesar was in 11 games in which he made no goals but made two assists, giving him a total of two points. He suffered an arm injury during the 2014 to 2015 season, but otherwise had a very strong season.

Before playing for the Thunderbirds, Kolesar played for the Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA team during the 2011 to 2012 season. While playing with the Hawks, he scored a total of 22 times, making 11 assists and racking up a total of 33 points.

During the 2015 NHL Draft at the BB&T Center, Kolesar was picked along with three other teammates to play in the NHL. He was drafted as the 69^th selection overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. It occurred during the third round of picks. His teammate, Ethan Bear, was also selected at the BB&T Center, but he was selected in the fifth round by the Edmonton Oilers.

Kolesar is very excited about playing for the Blue Jackets. He told the press that he was not at the event and learned about his draft selection both via television as well as the numerous texts he received. He also revealed that he was “speechless” and “can’t find the words to describe” how he feels.

Thunderbirds head coach Steve Konowalchuk says that Kolesar has everything he needs to be an excellent NFL player, and that “he brings things that not a lot of players can.” He says that Kolesar has a combination of power and precision playing that makes him an asset to the team. The honing of these skills occurred during his time with the Thunderbirds. Fans can recall that at 16, Kolesar was rougher around the edges, requiring more training. Since then, he has proven himself ready to join the big leagues. Not only has he slimmed down and become a better skater, but he has also developed a skillful technique that made the NHL take notice.

Fans of Kolesar can catch the player on his Twitter profile to find out updates, photos, videos and other items that he shares with fans.

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