Dan Kelly (sportscaster)
| Dan Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Patrick Daniel Kelly September 17, 1936 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 10, 1989 (aged 52) Chesterfield, Missouri, United States |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Children | 6; Including John and Dan |
Patrick Daniel "Dan" 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.
In addition to 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 also provided play-by-play coverage of the 1987 Canada Cup, and was the play-play-play hockey announcer for CTV at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
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. The other was Mario Lemieux's goal with 1:26 remaining in the decisive game 3 of the 1987 Canada Cup:
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