Keith Aulie facts for kids
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Aulie with the Tampa Bay Lightning
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| Born | June 11, 1989 Rouleau, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs Tampa Bay Lightning Edmonton Oilers HIFK EHC München |
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| NHL Draft | 116th overall, 2007 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 2009–2021 | ||
Keith Aulie (born June 11, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). Keith played for teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Edmonton Oilers.
He was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the NHL, Keith played junior hockey for the Brandon Wheat Kings. He was even named the League's Top Scholastic Player in 2007 for being a great student and player.
Keith also played for Team Canada in the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. There, he helped Canada win a gold medal. Off the ice, Keith was recognized by the Canadian Red Cross for saving his father. His father had fallen through ice on their family farm.
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Playing Career: From Juniors to the NHL
Junior Hockey Days
Keith Aulie started his junior hockey career with the Brandon Wheat Kings. This team is part of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was picked by the Wheat Kings in the first round of the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft.
Keith made his debut with the Wheat Kings during the 2005–06 season. He played in 38 games that year. After the 2006–07 season, Keith won the Doc Seaman Trophy. This award is given to the WHL's best student-player.
The Calgary Flames drafted Keith in 2007. He was their fourth-round pick, 116th overall. Keith played his entire junior career with the Wheat Kings. In his last season (2008–09), he was the team's captain. He also made the WHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team.
Starting Professional Hockey
Keith Aulie signed his first professional contract with the Calgary Flames in January 2009. After his junior career, he began playing for the Abbotsford Heat. This team was the Flames' minor league team in the American Hockey League (AHL).
During his first professional season, Keith was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. This trade happened in the 2009–10 season. After the trade, he joined the Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs' AHL team.
Keith was called up to the NHL on November 12, 2010. He made his first NHL game appearance the very next day. This was against the Vancouver Canucks. Even though he spent time in the NHL, Keith was chosen for the AHL All-Star Game. He even competed in the hardest shot event, showing off his powerful shot.
The Maple Leafs wanted Keith to play more in the NHL. Their General Manager, Brian Burke, said they traded another player to make a spot for Keith. Keith scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2011, against the New York Islanders.
Moving to Other NHL Teams
Before the 2011–12 season, Keith was sent back to the Toronto Marlies. On February 27, 2012, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. After this trade, Keith played for both the Lightning in the NHL and their AHL teams. These AHL teams included the Norfolk Admirals and Syracuse Crunch.
On July 1, 2014, Keith signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. He continued to play in the NHL for a period.
Later in his career, Keith also played in Europe. He joined HIFK in Finland in 2016. He also played for EHC Red Bull München in Germany from 2017 to 2021. Keith retired from professional hockey in 2021.
International Play: Representing Canada
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Canada |
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2009 Ottawa | |
| Spengler Cup | ||
| Gold | 2015 Davos | |
Keith Aulie played for Canada for the first time in 2009. This was at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He played defense alongside Tyler Myers. Together, they helped Team Canada win a gold medal.
Keith is 6 feet 5 inches tall, and Tyler Myers is 6 feet 7 inches tall. Because of their height, the media called them the "twin towers." After the tournament, Keith was honored by his hometown of Rouleau.
Personal Life and Heroic Act
Keith Aulie's parents are Bill and Karen. He also has a younger sister named Krystal. Keith went to school in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, until Grade 9. He was a good athlete, helping his school win a provincial volleyball championship. He also won many provincial track medals.
In December 2006, something amazing happened. Keith's father was clearing snow off a frozen pond on their farm. He was getting ready for an outdoor hockey game. But the ice broke, and his father fell into the water with the tractor.
Keith quickly reacted and was able to pull his father out of the icy water. He got him to safety. For this brave act, the Canadian Red Cross gave Keith their Rescuer Award.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 38 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 66 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 2007–08 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 72 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 2008–09 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 58 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 83 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 43 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 36 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 20 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 45 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | HIFK Helsinki | Liiga | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 54 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | EHC München | DEL | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 | ||
| 2018–19 | EHC München | DEL | 51 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 78 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 2019–20 | EHC München | DEL | 49 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | EHC München | DEL | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 167 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 196 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Junior and professional statistics source
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2009 | Canada | WJC |  |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
International statistics source
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| WHL | ||
| East First All-Star Team | 2009 | |
