Bob Kelly (ice hockey, born 1950)
| Bob Kelly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 25, 1950 Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Washington Capitals | ||
| NHL draft | 32nd overall, | ||
| Playing career | 1970–1982 | ||
Robert James Kelly (born November 25, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals.
Career
Selected in 1970 by the
Kelly scored the 1975 Cup-winning goal 11 seconds into the third period of game six. In a tremendous individual effort, he stole the puck behind the Sabres' net and was able to shoot from the opposite side of the ice where the puck bounced off the post then off the goalies back and in, it is a famous goal in hockey history. Roger Crozier.[1][2]
Kelly played with the Flyers until the
He is now the Flyers' ambassador of hockey, visiting schools and teaching kids about the importance of teamwork. He also can be seen on the concourse of the Flyers' arena, the Wells Fargo Center, interacting with fans, and presenting awards to military guests during Flyers' home games.
Personal life
Kelly was known by several similar nicknames: "Hound Dog",[1] "the Hound",[2] "Mad Dog", "Muttley" or "Mutt", "Machine Gun Kelly", "Grass Fairy" and "Scourge of the Red Army".
Career statistics
Regular season
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1968–69 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 54 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 53 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1970–71 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971–72 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 77 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 238 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1973–74 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 65 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 130 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 67 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 99 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | ||
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 79 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 125 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 44 | ||
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 73 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 117 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 74 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 26 | ||
| 1978–79 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 77 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 132 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1979–80 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 75 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 122 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 | ||
| 1980–81 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 80 | 26 | 36 | 62 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 837 | 154 | 208 | 362 | 1454 | 101 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 172 | ||||
References
- ^ a b "1974–75 Stanley Cup Champions". Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Organization. 2006. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
- ^ a b "Flyers Heroes of the Past: Bob Kelly". Philadelphia Flyers. December 22, 2006.
- ^ "The Washington Capitals announced Monday that they and winger..." UPI. December 7, 1981. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
