KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that defenseman Jay Keranen has signed a contract for the 2024-25 season.
Keranen, 25, played 32 games in his first professional season last year for Kalamazoo, scoring five points (2g-3a) and adding eight penalty minutes.
The second-year pro played four seasons at the University of Michigan, winning Big Ten championships in 2021-22 and 2022-23 along with being named a Sportsmanship Award Honoree by the conference in 2022-23. Keranen suited up in 69 games for the Wolverines, recording nine points (3g-6a).