John Kelly (sportscaster) explained

John Kelly (born July 25, 1960, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a hockey play-by-play announcer for the St. Louis Blues. He is the son of the late Dan Kelly.[1] Kelly joined his father in the broadcast booth, for a Blues game against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 17, 1988, in which his Blues team defeated the Flyers for the first time in Philadelphia since January 6, 1972 before his dad died on February 10, 1989.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] He joined the Blues' broadcast team for the 1989–90 NHL season[11] and remained on the job until summer 1992, when he joined the then-fledgling Tampa Bay Lightning.[12] [13]

Three years later, he joined the Colorado Avalanche, who were moving from Quebec City,[12] [14] where they had spent 23 seasons as the Nordiques. He documented two Stanley Cup Championships in Denver, in 1995–96 and again in 2000–01. He became well known in Denver for his proclamation, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!" after a big score by the Avs and, "SAVE BY ROY!" after a good save from former Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy. He left the Avalanche after the 2003–04 season to rejoin the Blues on their telecasts after the 2004–05 NHL lockout[15] [16] and finally called the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals on local radio in the second period of every game.[17]

On January 13, 2000, he was confronted by Pittsburgh Penguins coach Herb Brooks for suggesting that Matthew Barnaby faked an injury after being hit by Alexei Gusarov with 27 seconds left.[18] Brooks was suspended two games for that confrontation on January 18,[19] [20] [21] [22] having been suspended indefinitely since January 15.[23] [24] [25] [26] Gusarov was suspended two games for the hit the day before.[27]

His younger brother Dan P. Kelly was the Blues' radio announcer from 1997 to 2000, before spending the next four seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[12]

In addition to the Blues, he also worked the 2006 NHL playoffs on Outdoor Life Network (now NBCSN). During the mid-1990s, he worked on select regional telecasts for the NHL on Fox. In the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs, he substituted for Mike Haynes, the broadcaster who took over his play-by-play role for the Avalanche, on Altitude Sports and Entertainment, due to Haynes' health problems before he returned next season.[28] [29] [30]

Kelly, whose minor league hockey assignments included the St. Catharines Saints and three years with the Adirondack Red Wings,[12] obtained his realtor license during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. He also subbed for Marv Albert on Rangers broadcasts during the late 1980s.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kelly continues Inflections as Blues Hockey Announcer. The Press-Courier. 1990-03-10. Fallstorm. R.B.. 2010-12-17.
  2. Web site: Korac . Louie . November 6, 2016 . Blues broadcaster keeps father in thoughts . 2023-07-28 . NHL.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Caesar . Dan . 2014-02-14 . Media Views: How Dan Kelly put the Blues on the map . 2023-08-17 . STLtoday.com . en.
  4. Web site: Horrigan . Kevin . February 10, 2024 . February 9, 2023 . Remembering broadcasting legend Dan Kelly, 'a friend for life' . 2023-07-28 . STLtoday.com . en.
  5. Web site: Whitworth . Steve . Broadcaster Dan Kelly, the voice of the St. Louis... - UPI Archives . 2023-07-28 . UPI . en.
  6. Web site: Archives . L. A. Times . 1989-02-10 . Hockey Announcer Dan Kelly Dies . 2023-07-28 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  7. Web site: Archives . L. A. Times . 1989-02-11 . Dan Kelly, Longtime Broadcaster of Hockey Games, Dies of Cancer . 2023-07-28 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  8. Web site: Sarni . Jim . 1989-02-11 . VOICE OF BLUES IS STILLED . 2023-08-17 . Sun Sentinel . en-US.
  9. News: 1989-02-26 . Dan Kelly Was Hockey's Voice . 2024-02-12 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  10. News: 1989-02-11 . Dan Kelly, Hockey Announcer, 52 . 2024-02-12 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  11. Web site: 1989-07-14 . DAN KELLY`S SON TO BE BLUES` VOICE . 2023-08-17 . Chicago Tribune.
  12. Web site: John Kelly Television Play-by-Play. Blues.NHL.com. 2010-12-17.
  13. Web site: Harris . John . Lightning names Kelly for play-by-play on TV, radio . 2023-07-28 . Tampa Bay Times . en.
  14. Web site: Baugh . Peter . John Kelly Q&A: Blues announcer on his days with the Avalanche, 'Quoteless Joe' Sakic, the Cup runs and more . 2023-07-28 . The Athletic . en.
  15. Web site: 2004-05-06 . Longtime Blues' Announcer Ken Wilson Fired . 2023-08-17 . STLPR . en.
  16. Web site: 2004-05-07 . John Kelly replaces Ken Wilson as Blues' TV play-by-play broadcaster . 2023-10-15 . Dispatch Argus . en.
  17. Web site: Pinkert . Chris . Kelly follows in father's footsteps, will call first Stanley Cup Final . 2023-07-28 . NHL.com . en-US.
  18. Web site: DenverPost.com - Terry Frei. 2021-07-21. extras.denverpost.com.
  19. Web site: ESPN.com - NHL - Brooks has a game left to serve. 2021-07-21. www.espn.com.
  20. Web site: Martin. Susan. BROOKS' SUSPENSION TO END AFTER TONIGHT'S GAME VS. BLUES. 2021-07-21. The Buffalo News. en.
  21. Web site: Elliott . Helene . 2000-01-18 . Solving Sabres' Problems Starts From the Inside Out . 2021-07-21 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  22. News: 2000-01-19 . N.H.L.: PITTSBURGH; Brooks's Suspension Extended a Game . en-US . D7 . . Associated Press . 2021-07-22 . 0362-4331.
  23. Web site: Herb Brooks suspended by NHL. 2021-07-21. UPI. en.
  24. Web site: ESPN.com - NHL - Barnaby grateful that coach defended him. 2021-07-21. www.espn.com.
  25. Web site: ESPN.com - NHL - Brooks suspended indefinitely by league. 2021-07-21. www.espn.com.
  26. News: Associated Press. 2000-01-16. N.H.L.: ROUNDUP; Brooks Suspended For Tirade. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-07-22. 0362-4331.
  27. Web site: NHL suspends Alexei Gusarov. 2021-07-21. UPI. en.
  28. Web site: Frei . Terry . 2008-04-08 . Avs announcer to miss playoffs . 2023-07-28 . The Denver Post . en-US.
  29. Web site: Associated Press . 2008-04-08 . Avalanche announcer to miss playoffs because of surgery . 2023-07-28 . The Denver Post . en-US.
  30. Web site: Groke. Nick. 2008-05-21 . Avs’ announcer Haynes to return . 2023-07-28 . The Denver Post . en-US.

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