Patrick Daniel Kelly (September 17, 1936 – February 10, 1989) was a Canadian-born sportscaster best known for his radio play-by-play coverage of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, from early in their existence until his death more than two decades later, as well as for his national television work on NHL telecasts in both the United States and Canada.[1]
In addition to his 21 seasons broadcasting the Blues, Kelly broadcast NHL games on national television in the United States and Canada for a number of years. He broadcast 16 Stanley Cup Finals between 1969 and 1988, working for CBS, the NHL Network, the USA Network, CBC, CTV, and Global. He was also the lead play-by-play announcer of the 1987 Canada Cup, and also the lead play-by-play hockey announcer for CTV at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
Memorable calls
He was noted for his ability to project above the roaring crowds at the NHL arenas. He acknowledged that his booming call, "HE SHOOTS, HE SCORRRES!" was patterned after that of the famous long-time NHL announcer Foster Hewitt.
Kelly called two of the most famous goals in hockey history. One was Bobby Orr's Cup-winning overtime goal in 1970:
Bobby Orr... behind the net to Sanderson to OOOORR! BOBBY OOOORR! . . . scores, and the Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup!
The other was Mario Lemieux's goal with 1:26 remaining in the decisive game 3 of the 1987 Canada Cup:
Hawerchuk wins it ahead, here's Lemieux poking it to centre. Lemieux ahead to Gretzky, has Murphy with him on a 2-on-1. To Lemieux. In on goal. He shoots! HE SCORES!! Mario Lemieux, with 1:26 remaining!
Kelly was also in the booth for another Stanley Cup winning goal, calling the action for CBS as Bob Nystrom won the Cup for the Islanders in 1980:
Islanders' number 10, Henning to Tonelli. Here's Tonelli with Nystrom. The pass to Nystrom -- HE SCOOORES! BOB NYSTROM! And the New York Islanders have won the Stanley Cup!
He also called a Stanley Cup semifinal in 1971 at Chicago Stadium (nicknamed "The Madhouse on Madison"). When the Blackhawks scored an empty-netter to clinch the series, he yelled, "I can feel our broadcast booth shaking! That's the kind of place Chicago Stadium is right now!"
Kelly died on February 10, 1989, from lung cancer. His sons, John and Dan, have been broadcasting NHL games for various NHL franchises, including the Blues, for whom John is currently doing the television play-by-play.
^"Media Views: Remembering Dan Kelly 30 years later".
^Podnieks, Andrew (9 October 2009). Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. p. 425. ISBN978-1-55468-621-6.
^Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Winners – Hockey Hall of Fame. 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved June 15, 2019
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than two decades later as well as for his national television work on NHL telecasts in both the United States and Canada 1 Dan KellyBornPatrick Daniel Kelly 1936 09 17 September 17 1936Ottawa Ontario CanadaDiedFebruary 10 1989 1989 02 10 aged 52 Chesterfield Missouri United StatesOccupationSportscasterChildren6 Including John and Dan Contents 1 Broadcasting NHL games on national television 1 1 Memorable calls 2 Other sports broadcast by Kelly besides hockey 3 Death and honors 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBroadcasting NHL games on national television EditIn addition to his 21 seasons broadcasting the Blues Kelly broadcast NHL games on national television in the United States and Canada for a number of years He broadcast 16 Stanley Cup Finals between 1969 and 1988 working for CBS the NHL Network the USA Network CBC CTV and Global He was also the lead play by play announcer of the 1987 Canada Cup and also the lead play by play hockey announcer for CTV at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Memorable calls Edit He was noted for his ability to project above the roaring crowds at the NHL arenas He acknowledged that his booming call HE SHOOTS HE SCORRRES was patterned after that of the famous long time NHL announcer Foster Hewitt Kelly called two of the most famous goals in hockey history One was Bobby Orr s Cup winning overtime goal in 1970 Bobby Orr behind the net to Sanderson to OOOORR BOBBY OOOORR scores and the Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup The other was Mario Lemieux s goal with 1 26 remaining in the decisive game 3 of the 1987 Canada Cup Hawerchuk wins it ahead here s Lemieux poking it to centre Lemieux ahead to Gretzky has Murphy with him on a 2 on 1 To Lemieux In on goal He shoots HE SCORES Mario Lemieux with 1 26 remaining Kelly was also in the booth for another Stanley Cup winning goal calling the action for CBS as Bob Nystrom won the Cup for the Islanders in 1980 Islanders number 10 Henning to Tonelli Here s Tonelli with Nystrom The pass to Nystrom HE SCOOORES BOB NYSTROM And the New York Islanders have won the Stanley Cup He also called a Stanley Cup semifinal in 1971 at Chicago Stadium nicknamed The Madhouse on Madison When the Blackhawks scored an empty netter to clinch the series he yelled I can feel our broadcast booth shaking That s the kind of place Chicago Stadium is right now Other sports broadcast by Kelly besides hockey EditBesides hockey Kelly also broadcast NFL for CBS Sports as well as Missouri Tigers football St Louis Cardinals baseball and St Louis Cardinals football for St Louis radio station KMOX at different times in his career Dan also broadcast the 1964 Grey Cup from Toronto along with Don Whitman and Bud Grant Death and honors EditKelly died on February 10 1989 from lung cancer His sons John and Dan have been broadcasting NHL games for various NHL franchises including the Blues for whom John is currently doing the television play by play Several months after his death Kelly was the posthumous recipient of the Lester Patrick Trophy and the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award 2 3 In 2006 the St Louis Blues dedicated the Enterprise Center press box in honor of Kelly See also Edit Biography portalReferences Edit Media Views Remembering Dan Kelly 30 years later Podnieks Andrew 9 October 2009 Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009 10 Toronto Ontario Canada Harper Collins Publishers Ltd p 425 ISBN 978 1 55468 621 6 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Winners Hockey Hall of Fame Archived 2018 06 12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved June 15 2019External links EditSt Louis Blues official site writeup on Dan Kelly St Louis marks 20 year anniversary of Dan Kelly s death A man of many mikes Dan Kelly broadcasts 145 games for five outlets Dan Kelly at Find a Grave Remembering Dan Kelly 30 Years Later How Dan Kelly Put the Blues on the Map Preceded byStu NahanMarv AlbertJim GordonBob Cole Stanley Cup Finals American network television play by play announcer1969 19721977 1978 with Danny Gallivan Chico Resch Dick Irvin Jr and Lou Nanne in 1978 Kelly called the games in Boston 1980 with Tim Ryan for Game 6 Kelly called the first and third periods and overtime 1982 1985 with Al Albert in 1985 Kelly called Games 1 2 Succeeded byMarv Albert and Ted DarlingBob ColeSam Rosen and Ken Wilson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dan Kelly sportscaster amp oldid 1136289860, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
