Career
Before playing in the NHL, Keller played one year with the Boston University Terriers of Hockey East. He had a successful time with the Terriers. He finished his freshman season scoring 21 goals and recording 24 assists for 45 points in 31 regular season games. He won the Tim Taylor Award for being the most outstanding freshman. He was also named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year and was named to both the Hockey East Second All-Star Team and Hockey East All-Rookie Team.
He was drafted 7th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2016 NHL entry draft. On March 26, 2017, Keller signed a three-year, $5.0 million entry-level contract to join the Coyotes.
On March 27, 2017, Keller made his NHL debut in a 4–1 loss against the St. Louis Blues. Two days later on March 29, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Alex Goligoski goal in a 4–1 win against the St. Louis Blues. On October 5, Keller scored his first NHL goal against John Gibson in a 5–4 loss against the Anaheim Ducks. On January 2, 2019, Keller was selected for his first All-Star game. On September 4, Keller signed an eight-year, $57.2 million contract to stay with the Coyotes. On January 13, 2022, Keller was selected to his second All-Star game. On March 30, Keller crashed into the boards during a game against the San Jose Sharks and had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher. He was forced to miss the rest of the season. On December 11, Keller recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 5–4 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers. On January 5, 2023, Keller was selected to play in his third All-Star game. On January 4, 2024, Keller was selected to play in his fourth All-Star game.
After the Coyotes franchise was suspended, Keller and the rest of the roster were transferred to the new expansion team Utah Hockey Club (now Utah Mammoth). On October 4, 2024, the Utah Hockey Club announced Keller as the first captain in Utah franchise history.
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