Aaron Keller
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Aaron Keller born March 1, 1975, is a Canadian
born professional ice hockey Defenceman, currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League
.
He debuted with his home town team Kamloops Blazers
(WHL
) in 1992, and played with them for 4 seasons, later he played with the Peoria Rivermen
(IHL), the Chicago Wolves
(ECHL
) and the Baltimore Bandits
(AHL
), all these three teams on the same season. The next season he moved to Sapporo, Japan
, where he played three seasons for the (now defunct) team Sapporo Snow Brand, and the next season with the Sapporo Polaris (team who replace the Sapporo Snow Brand, but also folded after only one season). After the Sapporo Polaris was dissolved, he signed with the Oji Eagles and, this is his ninth season with the Tomakomai's team.
He also is a regular member of the Japan national team since 2004, until now.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
born professional ice hockey Defenceman, currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League
Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. The league is headquartered in Japan...
.
He debuted with his home town team Kamloops Blazers
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:...
(WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
) in 1992, and played with them for 4 seasons, later he played with the Peoria Rivermen
Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:...
(IHL), the Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves
The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois...
(ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
) and the Baltimore Bandits
Baltimore Bandits
The Baltimore Bandits were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League in the 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons. They played in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Baltimore Arena...
(AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
), all these three teams on the same season. The next season he moved to Sapporo, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where he played three seasons for the (now defunct) team Sapporo Snow Brand, and the next season with the Sapporo Polaris (team who replace the Sapporo Snow Brand, but also folded after only one season). After the Sapporo Polaris was dissolved, he signed with the Oji Eagles and, this is his ninth season with the Tomakomai's team.
He also is a regular member of the Japan national team since 2004, until now.