John Kelly (sportscaster)

John Kelly (born July 25, 1960, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a hockey play-by-play announcer for the St. Louis Blues.

[12][13] Three years later, he joined the Colorado Avalanche, who were moving from Quebec City,[12][14] where they had spent 23 seasons as the Nordiques.

[17] On January 13, 2000, he was confronted by Pittsburgh Penguins coach Herb Brooks for suggesting that Matthew Barnaby faked an injury after being hit by Alexei Gusarov with 27 seconds left.

[12] In addition to the Blues, he also worked the 2006 NHL playoffs on Outdoor Life Network (now NBCSN).

[28][29][30] Kelly, whose minor league hockey assignments included the St. Catharines Saints and three years with the Adirondack Red Wings,[12] obtained his realtor license during the 2004–05 NHL lockout.