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What to know about Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller

Coyotes forward Clayton Keller (9) takes to the ice against the Blackhawks during a game at the Mullett Arena in Tempe on March 18, 2023.
Coyotes forward Clayton Keller (9) takes to the ice against the Blackhawks during a game at the Mullett Arena in Tempe on March 18, 2023.

Clayton Keller

Position: Left wing

Height: 5-10 Weight: 178

Hometown: Chesterfield, Missouri

Age: 25

Personal: Keller is one of the longest-tenured Coyotes players despite turning 25 in July. He was drafted seventh overall in 2016 and played one season at Boston University before making his NHL debut on March 27, 2017. ... He had his biggest season following a major leg injury last year with a career-high 37 goals and 86 points. His 86 points tied Keith Tkachuk’s franchise record set in the 1996-97 season. ... In 2017-18 Keller finished third in voting for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the league’s top rookie, after he set the franchise’s rookie points record with 65 (23 goals, 42 assists). … Growing up in St. Louis, Tkachuk was one of Keller’s coaches in his youth career and remains one of his mentors. ... Listed magic as one of his guilty pleasures from childhood.

Social media: @ClaytonKeller37 on X (formerly Twitter); claytonkeller19 on Instagram

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