Education
Marie Greyhounds, and attended the University of Notre Dame where he played NCAA Division I hockey with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Marie Greyhounds, and attended the University of Notre Dame where he played NCAA Division I hockey with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round (104th overall) of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft. Keating played junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Keating began his professional career in the International Hockey League (IHL) with the Fort Wayne Komets, playing 28 regular-season games and 5 playoff contests during the 1972–73 season.
He went on to play six seasons and 332 games in the IHL, scoring 101 goals and 150 assists for 251 points, while earning 235 penalty minutes. Keating was selected to play in the 1978 IHL All-Star Game, where he scored two goals.