Helena goalie French makes NCAA commitment
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The Helena Bighorns of the NA3HL are pleased to announce that goaltender Keaton French has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
French, 21, began the season with the Minnesota Loons and was traded to Helena in late January.
The 6’2/185 lbs. native of Fairbanks, AK, ended up with a 13-13-0 record in 27 games played during the regular season, which included a 2.62 goals against average and a .919 save percentage.
While with the Bighorns, French was lights out with a 7-1 record during the regular season, a 1.03 goals against average and .962 save percentage. The astounding numbers earned him the 2022-23 NA3HL Goaltender of the Year honor.
He led the Bighorns to the Frontier Division title and a spot in the Fraser Cup Championship where he was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Prior to playing in the NA3HL, French spent three seasons playing in the NAPHL for the Colorado Springs Tigers, which included playing in the 2019-20 NAPHL 18U All-Star Game.
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