J. Bob Kelly
Born (1946-06-06) June 6, 1946
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]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM 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 Flags IHL 599152455
1968–69 Columbus Checkers IHL 31122
1969–70 Providence Reds AHL 6525728
1970–71 Providence Reds AHL 2610131
1970–71 Des Moines Oak Leafs IHL 243141758
1971–72 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 612322
1971–72 Omaha Knights CHL 32244
1971–72 Des Moines Oak Leafs IHL 55262349123 30110
1972–73 Rochester Americans AHL 70273562206 644818
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 37981745
1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 307101778
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 69272451120 953817
1975–76 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 77253055149 30002
1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 74102131115 3114
1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 757111895 40008
1978–79 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 6325785 40009
1978–79 New Brunswick Hawks AHL 700060
1979–80 Houston Apollos CHL 200010
1979–80 Cincinnati Stingers CHL 20005
NHL Totals 42587109196687 2363940

References

  • Duplacey, James (1998). Total Hockey: The official encyclopedia of the National Hockey League. Total Sports. pp. 1164. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9.
  • The National Hockey League (1991). The NHL Official Guide and Record Book 1991–92. The League. pp. 378. ISBN 0-920445-19-5.
  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.
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