J. Bob Kelly

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J. Bob Kelly
Born (1946-06-06) June 6, 1946 (age 78)
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL draft 16th overall, 1967
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19671980

John Robert Kelly (born June 6, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 425 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1973 and 1979. Although official NHL records cite him as Bob Kelly, he was commonly known during his NHL career as J. Bob Kelly to differentiate himself from the Bob Kelly who played primarily with the Philadelphia Flyers at that time. Known for his size, strength and toughness, he was nicknamed "Battleship" during his playing days. [1] [2]

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Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Port Arthur Marrs TBJHL 502213
1966–67 Port Arthur Marrs M-Cup 63142
1967–68 Port Huron Flags IHL 65112637216
1968–69 Port Huron FlagsIHL599152455
1968–69 Columbus Checkers IHL31122
1969–70 Providence Reds AHL 6525728
1970–71 Providence RedsAHL2610131
1970–71 Des Moines Oak Leafs IHL243141758
1971–72 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 612322
1971–72 Omaha Knights CHL32244
1971–72 Des Moines Oak LeafsIHL5526234912330110
1972–73 Rochester Americans AHL70273562206644818
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 37981745
1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL307101778
1974–75 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL69272451120953817
1975–76 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL7725305514930002
1976–77 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL741021311153114
1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks NHL75711189540008
1978–79 Chicago Black HawksNHL632578540009
1978–79 New Brunswick Hawks AHL700060
1979–80 Houston Apollos CHL200010
1979–80 Cincinnati Stingers CHL20005
NHL Totals425871091966872363940

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References

  1. Dunick, Leith (October 2017). "Battleship Kelly still battling through life". tbnewswatch.com. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  2. Podnieks, Andrew (2003). Players: The ultimate A–Z guide of everyone who has ever played in the NHL. Toronto: Doubleday Canada. p. 428. ISBN   0-385-25999-9.