Jack Keating

John Thomas "Jack, Red" Keating (October 9, 1916 – December 19, 1951) was a professional ice hockey player who played eleven games in the National Hockey League playing left wing. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, he played with the Detroit Red Wings. He also played with the Richmond Hawks (UK), Harringay Racers (UK), Pittsburgh Hornets, Indianapolis Capitals, Hollywood Wolves and Los Angeles Monarchs. He played professional hockey from 1936-1943 and 1945-1948. From 1943-45 he served in the military during World War II.

While playing for the Harringay Racers 1937-38, he was the top goal scorer in the UK with 29 goals.

In 1946, he married Blanche Kernel in Indianapolis and had 3 children. He graduated from Optometry school in 1951. He died in 1951 in Indianapolis of cancer.


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