Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Keegan Kolesar was born April 8, 1997 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. He is a right wing in the National Hockey League.

Kolesar was drafted 69th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. On June 24, 2017, Kolesar was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights and was called up to the Golden Knights on January 10, 2020. Kolesar made his NHL debut the following night against the Blue Jackets and scored his first career goal. Kolesar helped the Vegas Golden Knights win their first NHL Stanley Cup on June 13, 2023.