Red Kelly
Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly CM (July 9, 1927 – May 2, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1947 and 1967, as a defenceman and centre. He played on more Stanley Cup-winning teams (eight) than any other player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens. Jean Beliveau (10) and Henri Richard (11) won more with the Canadiens. He also served as a Liberal member of parliament for York West from 1962 to 1965. During his time in office, he was a Toronto Maple Leafs player. In 2001, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2017, Kelly was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.[1]
| Red Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1969 | |
 Red Kelly in 1958 | |
| Born | July 9, 1927 Simcoe, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 2, 2019 (aged 91) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Defence (1947–1960) Centre (1960–1967) |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Playing career | 1947–1967 |
Kelly was born in Simcoe, Ontario. He married his wife Andra Carol McLaughlin in 1959. He died on May 2, 2019 in Toronto, at the age of 91.[2]
Red Kelly Media
Kelly is immortalized with a statue at Legends Row in front of Scotiabank Arena
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References
- ↑ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ↑ "HOFer, 8-time Cup winner Red Kelly dies at 91". ESPN. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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