RIP Jim Kelley

[Mintyp69]

Not to be confused with HOF QB Jim Kelly, Jim Kelley was a well respected Hockey writer for The Buffalo News, ESPN, FoxSports, etc...

Hockey Writer Jim Kelley Dies - WBEN NewsRadio 930 : Buffalo & Niagara Falls, NY

RIP JIm, hockey writers will never be the same..

 

[dash]

RIP Jim. I didn't always see eye-to-eye with all of your columns, but there's no denying your passion for the game of hockey.

 

[Mintyp69]

RIP Jim. I didn't always see eye-to-eye with all of your columns, but there's no denying your passion for the game of hockey.

why'd you delete yours? Hey more love for the man the better

 

[dash]

why'd you delete yours? Hey more love for the man the better

That's a good point, just didn't want to clutter up the board I guess...

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

Wow... my heart skipped a beat when I saw the thread title....RIP Mr. Kelley

 

[Mintyp69]

Wow... my heart skipped a beat when I saw the thread title....RIP Mr. Kelley

Yeah I was like WTF when I heard about it

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

Just to clarify...the Buffalo HOF QB (and southwestern PA native) is spelled Kelly....the late hockey writer is Kelley...although the prononciation is the same....

 

[Mintyp69]

Just to clarify...the Buffalo HOF QB (and southwestern PA native) is spelled Kelly....the late hockey writer is Kelley...although the prononciation is the same....

I know, that why I made triple sure that I spelled it right b4 posting..that mess up would have been bad for buffalo fans

 

[mattola]

rip. thanks for the articles

 

[IPostedWhat]

I can't prove it yet, but I know that Hasek is behind this somehow.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

i just saw he passed while checking fire and ice tg posted a link to an article he had recently written about pat burns was a very good read but kind of eerie due to the circumstances.always enjoyed his writing may he rest in peice.heres the link to the article if anyones interested.
Kelley on NHL: Remembering Pat Burns - sportsnet.ca WAP

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Wow I didn't here about that until now. Damn he was a pretty good Hockey writer. Like dash said I didn't always agree with him but he was good at what he did.

RIP Jim you will be missed.

 

[dash]

Nice piece by Eric Duhatschek on Jim Kelley...

Remembering Jim Kelley - The Globe and Mail

 

[Urkie]

Pretty sad. I didn't always see eye to eye with the guy either but you could tell he had a serious passion for hockey and I respect anyone like that.

RIP Jim

 

[merlynbc]

apparently he filed his last article @ 1:30 am the day he died....

Columnist Jim Kelley loses battle with cancer - sportsnet.ca WAP

 

[Mintyp69]

I found a GEM of an article by him today..Read and smile

Western New York Hockey Magazine - Your #1 Source for local hockey action!

 

[gtown27]

I grew up reading The Buffalo News years before I could even fully understand what it was I was reading.

Jim Kelley was one of the first writers I grew accustomed to seeing day in and day out in the News. I fell in love with hockey at an early age. When I came to the realization that I would not play professional hockey, journalism became Plan B.

Today, I aspire to one day make a living doing something he perfected.

He will be missed.
For Kelley, the beat went on and on - Jerry Sullivan - The Buffalo News