Patrick Daniel Kelly (September 17, 1936 – February 10, 1989) was a Canadian-born sportscaster best known for his TV/radio play-by-play coverage of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, from 1968 until his death 21 years later, as well as for his national television work on NHL telecasts in both the United States and Canada.
In addition, he also called select games on ESPN[3][4] in 1985 and was the lead play-by-play announcer of the 1987 Canada Cup and at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, both for CTV.
… scores, and the Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup!The other was Mario Lemieux's goal with 1:26 remaining in the decisive game 3 of 1987 Canada Cup:[10][11][12] Hawerchuk wins it ahead, here's Lemieux poking it to center.
When the Blackhawks scored an empty-netter to clinch the series, he yelled, "I can feel our broadcast booth shaking!
Several months after his death, Kelly was the posthumous recipient of the Lester Patrick Trophy and the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.
[25][26] In 2006, the St. Louis Blues dedicated the press box at the Enterprise Center in honor of him.