Monday . . .

The Portland Winterhawks have signed F Nic Petan, their first-round selection (16th overall) in the 2010 bantam draft. Petan had 139 points, including 76 goals, in 57 games with the bantam AAA North Shore Winter Club team.
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Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press is reporting that F Mike Keane has decided to retire. Keane (Winnipeg, Moose Jaw, 1983-87) played the last five seasons with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. A Winnipegger, Keane is a three-time Stanley Cup winner.