Jackson Keane joins the Beaver Men's Hockey coaching staff for his first season in 2025-26.
Keane joins the Beaver family after nine years of experience as a player in the junior/collegiate and professional hockey landscapes as well as three years of coaching experience in junior hockey. He will work primarily with instructing the Beavers’ forward group as well as serve as the co-recruiting coordinator and assist in all facets of player development.
Prior to BSU, Keane most recently served as an Assistant Coach for the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League from 2023-25 where he worked closely with General Manager Cary Eades and Head Coach Brett Skinner on game day preparation, video, practice planning and game film. He served as the Director of Scouting for the force in a 2023-24 season that saw the team claim an Anderson Cup and Clark Cup Championship.
Prior to working with the Force, Keane served as an Assistant Coach for the Winnipeg Blues of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League from 2022-23 assisting with game day preparation, practice planning and post-game film sessions. He has also helped at numerous hockey academy’s serving as an on-ice instructor.
As a player, Keane played at University of North Dakota from 2019-21 helping the Fighting Hawks to two Penrose Cup championships, a National Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship in 2021 and was an NCHC All-Academic Team selection. During his time with the Fighting Hawks, Keane appeared in 73 career games posting 14 points (5g-9a) and scored three game-winning goals. Following his collegiate career, Keane played professional with the Wheeling Nailers and Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL.
Keane earned his Bachelor’s degree in communications from North Dakota in 2021.
