Keegan Kolesar wasn’t born when Gerard Gallant was playing in the NHL. But the 20-year-old right wing from Winnipeg has a game that mirrors how the Golden Knights’ head coach once played.
Kolesar is a rugged 6 feet, 2 inches and weighs 223 pounds. He’s not afraid to be physical and he also has a scorer’s touch. Last year, he had 26 goals and 60 points for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League.
But what catches your eye is the 101 penalty minutes. Kolesar will battle, not just for himself, but for his teammates. Just like Gallant did and the way Milan Lucic does for the Edmonton Oilers.