Las Vegas authorities investigating UNLV football player death
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating the death of a 20-year-old UNLV football player from Chicago who was found unresponsive in bed in a studio apartment, officials said Tuesday.
The Clark County coroner said a cause and manner of Rebels defensive lineman Ryan Keeler’s death was pending following his death on Monday. Medical examiner blood toxicology test results can take several weeks.
Las Vegas police Officer Robert Wicks said an investigation of Keeler’s unexpected death remained open pending coroner and detective findings.
UNLV head coach Barry Odom announced Keeler’s death on Monday, saying that since the 6-foot-6, 275-pound defensive lineman arrived by transfer from Rutgers University, he stood out to coaches as “an incredible person, student and teammate.”
UNLV football player Ryan Keeler dies
Keeler played in seven games as a redshirt freshman last season, and he made the academic All-Mountain West team with a 3.8 grade-point average, Odom said.
UNLV was waiting for more information about Keeler’s death, Rebels football spokesman Mark Wallington said. A memorial service was not immediately scheduled.
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11/8 Preview – Optional Morning Skate + Projected Lineups, A Tussle At The Top, PP Progress
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Kings conclude a stretch of four straight games away from home, as they visit the
Vegas Golden Knights for a divisional battle.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Nine Kings players collected a point when these teams met last month at Crypto.com Arena,
including defenseman Drew Doughty, who tied the game late in regulation to earn his team a point. No blueliner has
more points all-time versus the Golden Knights than Doughty, who has 19 (4-15-19) from 29 games played against Vegas.
KINGS VITALS: The Kings held an optional morning skate today in Vegas, following a full day of practice
yesterday at home before the travel to Nevada.
All signs point towards goaltender Cam Talbot making the start tonight against Vegas, in what would be his fifth
consecutive start. Talbot made 27 saves on 30 shots versus the Golden Knights last time out, as the Kings were
defeated in overtime. All-time, Talbot has posted a record of 7-7-3, with a .899 save percentage and a 3.24 goals-
against average.
Today’s morning skate did not indicate any changes to the Kings lineup this evening, with the same group that played
on Saturday in Philadelphia expected again tonight. That lineup, for reference –
Assuming all goes according to plan, this would mark the ninth consecutive game the Kings have rolled out the same
lineup. Should there be a change, forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan and defenseman Tobias Bjornfot are eligible to
check into action if needed.
GOLDEN KNIGHTS VITALS: Vegas saw its season-opening, 12-game point streak come to a close on Sunday, as
they fell 4-2 against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
Goaltender Adin Hill was off first this morning for the hosts, making him tonight’s projected starter against the Kings
this evening. Hill has faced the Kings eight times throughout his NHL career and brings with him a record of 4-2-1,
along with a .923 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average.
Per Sin Bin Vegas, here is how the hosts are expected to align tonight against the Kings –
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