Iverson returns to Admirals

Action photo of Keegan Iverson of the Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose, announced they have signed forward Keegan Iverson to a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Iverson, 28, returns to Norfolk after playing in 44 games with the Admirals last season. In those contests, he posted 11 points (6g-5a) along with a career-high 169 penalty minutes, which was second to Mark Liwiski for the team lead (310).

The Minneapolis, Minnesota native was acquired by Norfolk last summer at the future considerations deadline (June 20, 2023) from the Rapid City Rush. Throughout this four-year ECHL career, Iverson has played in 189 regular season games with Norfolk, Rapid City, Indy and Manchester, totaling 49 points (16g-33a) and 451 penalty minutes.

Iverson was selected in the third round (85th overall) by the New York Rangers of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He played four seasons with the Portland Winterhawks, two of them in a leadership role as captain or alternate captain. In 2016-17, Iverson finished the regular season with 70 points (26g-44a) along with 94 penalty minutes and a +27 rating.