Adam Keefe (ice hockey)

Adam Keefe
Keefe with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2007
Born (1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 40)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Manitoba Moose
Grand Rapids Griffins
San Antonio Rampage
Belfast Giants
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2005–2018

Adam Keefe (born April 26, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who last played for, and captained, the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).[1] Keefe announced his intention to retire from playing in 2017 and take up the position as Belfast Giants head coach, replacing Derrick Walser.[2][3]

He appeared sporadically on the ice as injury cover during the 2017–18 EIHL season before retiring completely in 2018.[4]

He is the younger brother of former Tampa Bay Lightning player and current head coach of the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League, Sheldon Keefe.

Keefe is also one of Pete Russell's assistant coaches within the Great Britain set-up, along with Corey Neilson.[5]

  1. ^ "Keefe returns to Captain the Giants". Belfast Giants. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  2. ^ https://eliteleague.co.uk/keefe-appointed-giants-coach/[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Drennan, Jonathan (9 April 2022). "Belfast Giants: the ice hockey team that captivated and changed a city". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Adam Keefe - Elite Prospects".
  5. ^ "The tough choices awaiting Pete Russell as GB prepare for World Championships".