Keegan Kolesar (born April 8, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the  Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career
Kolesar was drafted 69th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. On June 24, 2017, Kolesar was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for the Vegas' second-round draft pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was called up to the Golden Knights on January 10, 2020, and made his NHL debut the following night against the Blue Jackets.

On March 22, 2021, Kolesar scored his first NHL goal in the third period of the Golden Knights 5–1 win against the St. Louis Blues.

Personal life
Kolesar was born on April 8, 1997, in Brandon, Manitoba to former NFL and CFL linebacker K. D. Williams and Corrinne. The parents divorced following his birth and Corrinne remarried to Charles Peterson who played for the Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League. During the 2019–20 NHL season, Peterson contracted COVID-19. When Peterson's death became imminent in mid-September 2020, Kolesar left his team's bubble to say goodbye to his step-father.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

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1997 births
Living people
Black Canadian ice hockey players
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Chicago Wolves players
Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks
Ice hockey people from Brandon, Manitoba
Quad City Mallards (ECHL) players
Seattle Thunderbirds players
Stanley Cup champions
Vegas Golden Knights players