Former North Star wins top defenceman at Allan Cup
Former Battlefords North Stars defenceman Derek Keller was named the top defenceman at Canada’s Senior AAA National tournament, the Allan Cup, over the weekend in Steinbach, Manitoba.
The Wilkie native who now works in Lloydminster, played for the North Stars for two seasons from 2004 to 2006 and was named to the SJHL’s all rookie team his first year. During his second year, Keller was named a first team all-star. When asked to play for the Shellbrook Elks at the Allan Cup, he jumped at the opportunity.
“I actually played with Shellbrook two years ago so when they asked me to play for them this year, knowing they had a direct route to the Allan Cup, it was really a no brainer to join them,” Keller said, adding he knew nearly all the players on the team from his time there.
The Allan Cup is the national senior amateur men’s tournament, which has the final game broadcast on national television.