Duke Keats
Inducted:
1958
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Born:
March 1, 1895
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:
January 16, 1972
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Gordon "Duke" Keats was one of the most prolific and creative centers of the 1920s, a superstar who dominated the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) before bringing his talents to the NHL. He was the centerpiece of the Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL) dynasty, where he led the league in scoring and was widely considered the most dangerous offensive threat in the West.
Keats was a pioneer of the "power play" strategy, often slowing the game down to his own pace to wait for a defensive opening. When the Western league collapsed in 1926, he moved to the NHL with the Boston Bruins, later playing for the Detroit Cougars and Chicago Black Hawks. Though he joined the NHL in the latter half of his career, his impact was immediate, and he remained a top-tier producer until his retirement. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Keats's Awards and Record:
- WCHL Scoring Leader (1921–22)
- 4x WCHL First All-Star Team (1922, 1923, 1924, 1925)
- PCHA First All-Star Team (1917)
- Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
NHL Teams
Boston Bruins (1926-1927)
Detroit Cougars (1926-1928)
Chicago Black Hawks (1927-1929)
Number Worn:
54
NHL Stats
Playing career:
1915–1934
NHL Seasons:
3 (1926–1929)
Games Played:
82
Goals:
30
Assists:
19
Points:
49
Penalty Minutes:
113
Coaching record:
Game:
11
Win/Lose:
2-7