Sheldon Keefe | |||
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Born |
Brampton, Ontario, Canada | September 17, 1980||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Current NHL coach | New Jersey Devils | ||
Coached for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
NHL draft |
47th overall, 1999 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career | 2000–2004 | ||
Coaching career | 2006–present |
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 47th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He has also served as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, guiding the latter to their first Calder Cup championship in 2018.