J. Bob Kelly

Not to be confused with Bob Kelly (ice hockey, born 1950).

John Robert Kelly (born June 6, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 425 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1973 and 1979. Although official NHL records cite him as Bob Kelly, he was commonly known during his NHL career as J. Bob Kelly to differentiate himself from the Bob Kelly who played primarily with the Philadelphia Flyers at that time. Known for his size, strength and toughness, he was nicknamed "Battleship" during his playing days.^[1][2]

J. Bob Kelly
Born	(1946-06-06) June 6, 1946 (age 79) Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Black Hawks
NHL draft	16th overall, 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1967–1980

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1966–67	Port Arthur Marrs	TBJHL		5	0	2	2	13		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Port Arthur Marrs	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	3	1	4	2
1967–68	Port Huron Flags	IHL		65	11	26	37	216		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Port Huron Flags	IHL		59	9	15	24	55		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Columbus Checkers	IHL		—	—	—	—	—		3	1	1	2	2
1969–70	Providence Reds	AHL		65	2	5	7	28		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Providence Reds	AHL		26	1	0	1	31		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Des Moines Oak Leafs	IHL		24	3	14	17	58		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		6	1	2	3	22		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Omaha Knights	CHL		3	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Des Moines Oak Leafs	IHL		55	26	23	49	123		3	0	1	1	0
1972–73	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	27	35	62	206		6	4	4	8	18
1973–74	St. Louis Blues	NHL		37	9	8	17	45		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		30	7	10	17	78		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		69	27	24	51	120		9	5	3	8	17
1975–76	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		77	25	30	55	149		3	0	0	0	2
1976–77	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		74	10	21	31	115		3	1	1	4
1977–78	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		75	7	11	18	95		4	0	0	0	8
1978–79	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		63	2	5	7	85		4	0	0	0	9
1978–79	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL		7	0	0	0	60		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Houston Apollos	CHL		2	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Cincinnati Stingers	CHL		2	0	0	0	5		—	—	—	—	—
NHL Totals				425	87	109	196	687		23	6	3	9	40