INDIANAPOLIS – The Indy Fuel, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs, announced that they have re-signed defenseman Keoni Texeira to a contract for the 2020-21 season.
Texeira, 23, re-signs with the Fuel after he played in 59 games during the 2019-20 season. The third-year pro totaled 31 points (4g-27a) in 59 games last year as well as finishing tied for second in the ECHL in power-play assists. A native of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Texeira is entering his third professional season with 129 ECHL games under his belt, totaling 77 points (11g-66a) and 106 penalty minutes.
Before turning pro, Texeira spent five years with the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League. He appeared in 344 WHL contests from 2013-18, good for second place on the Winterhawks all-time games played list. In five seasons with Portland, Texeira tallied 143 points (39g-104a) and 215 penalty minutes as well as serving as captain during the 2017-18 season.
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