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John Thomas “Jack” Keating

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John Thomas “Jack” Keating

Birth
Death
18 Dec 1951 (aged 35)
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Professional Hockey Player. Also known as 'Red.' A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Keating played for teams in the NHL, OHA-Jr., Britain, Ln-Cup, Nat-Tmt, IAHL, AHL, and the PCHL hockey leagues. At 6'00, and 180lbs, Keating played the position of Left Wing for the Kitchener Greenshirts from 1934 to 1936, Richmond Hawks from 1936 to 1937, Harringay Racers from 1937 to 1938, Detroit Red Wings from 1938 to 1940, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1938 to 1939, Indianapolis Capitals from 1939 to 1943, 1945 to 1946, Hollywood Wolves from 1945 to 1946, and the Los Angeles Monarchs from 1946 to 1948. Keating retired from playing hockey in 1948, later enrolling at the Los Angeles College of Optometry in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from in 1951. On December 18, 1951, Keating passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45, in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he had relocated to open his practice.
Professional Hockey Player. Also known as 'Red.' A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Keating played for teams in the NHL, OHA-Jr., Britain, Ln-Cup, Nat-Tmt, IAHL, AHL, and the PCHL hockey leagues. At 6'00, and 180lbs, Keating played the position of Left Wing for the Kitchener Greenshirts from 1934 to 1936, Richmond Hawks from 1936 to 1937, Harringay Racers from 1937 to 1938, Detroit Red Wings from 1938 to 1940, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1938 to 1939, Indianapolis Capitals from 1939 to 1943, 1945 to 1946, Hollywood Wolves from 1945 to 1946, and the Los Angeles Monarchs from 1946 to 1948. Keating retired from playing hockey in 1948, later enrolling at the Los Angeles College of Optometry in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from in 1951. On December 18, 1951, Keating passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45, in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he had relocated to open his practice.

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