#131 SKATING THE OPPORTUNITY--Part 2
JACK KEATING—PART 2 Jack was called up by the Detroit Red Wings for 12 games Playing semi-pro hockey in England in the mid-1930s was the beginning of Jack’s professional hockey career. Those two seasons overseas gave him more than ice time: they gave him confidence, resilience, and realization that he could succeed at the professional level. When he returned to North America in 1938, he did so not as a hopeful prospect, but as a seasoned player shaped by experience. British league play was closely watched by NHL clubs, particularly for those Canadia...
