Toggle sidebar

College Hockey NCAA Hockey

Status
Not open for further replies.
304

304

Registered User
May 9, 2010
393
278
Weymouth
Glad to see UAH revive the program, but I have a feeling this is all going to happen again in a year or two. It costs millions to keep a program afloat.
 
Terrier

Terrier

Registered User
Sep 30, 2003
10,855
6,621
Newton, MA
Visit site
Matt Grzelcyk feels for his good friend Jack Eichel in Buffalo - The Boston Globe



YYYDNCBO5NETFA6UWAKI4ZP3HI.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: TCB
Gee Wally

Gee Wally

Old, Grumpy Moderator
Sponsor
Feb 27, 2002
74,778
90,594
HF retirement home
R.I.P.

Famed Boston University hockey coach Jack Kelley dies at 93 - The Boston Globe

Jack Kelley, who coached Boston University to NCAA hockey championships in 1971 and 1972 before being named the first coach and general manager of the New England Whalers, has died, the school confirmed. He was 93.

Born in Malden, Kelley starred at Belmont High before attending BU, where he led the Terriers to the NCAA finals in 1950 and 1951. He finished his playing career in 1952 by being named first-team All-New England and All-East, and team MVP.

He coached at Colby College for seven years beginning in 1955 and was named NCAA Coach of the Year in 1962 after leading Colby to the semifinals of the first ECAC hockey tournament at Boston Arena. The following year, after Harry Cleverly resigned, Kelley returned to BU and took over as coach.


After the 1972 season, Kelley joined the Whalers as they began their first season in the World Hockey Association, and led them to the inaugural Avco World Trophy.

“It’s a sad day not only for all Whaler fans but for all hockey fans,” Whalers Founder Howard L. Baldwin said in a statement. “Jack Kelley was always the heart and soul of the Whalers.”

He worked later as an administrator in the Detroit Red Wings organization, and served as president of the Pittsburgh Penguins until his retirement in 2001. In 1993, he was inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 35moog35 and SanDogBrewin
Terrier

Terrier

Registered User
Sep 30, 2003
10,855
6,621
Newton, MA
Visit site
Gee Wally said:
R.I.P.

Famed Boston University hockey coach Jack Kelley dies at 93 - The Boston Globe

Jack Kelley, who coached Boston University to NCAA hockey championships in 1971 and 1972 before being named the first coach and general manager of the New England Whalers, has died, the school confirmed. He was 93.

Born in Malden, Kelley starred at Belmont High before attending BU, where he led the Terriers to the NCAA finals in 1950 and 1951. He finished his playing career in 1952 by being named first-team All-New England and All-East, and team MVP.

He coached at Colby College for seven years beginning in 1955 and was named NCAA Coach of the Year in 1962 after leading Colby to the semifinals of the first ECAC hockey tournament at Boston Arena. The following year, after Harry Cleverly resigned, Kelley returned to BU and took over as coach.


After the 1972 season, Kelley joined the Whalers as they began their first season in the World Hockey Association, and led them to the inaugural Avco World Trophy.

“It’s a sad day not only for all Whaler fans but for all hockey fans,” Whalers Founder Howard L. Baldwin said in a statement. “Jack Kelley was always the heart and soul of the Whalers.”

He worked later as an administrator in the Detroit Red Wings organization, and served as president of the Pittsburgh Penguins until his retirement in 2001. In 1993, he was inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame.
Click to expand...


resize-022908_Kelley_DR_033-1024x684.jpg




resize-67-60-043-1024x682.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: SanDogBrewin and Gee Wally
SanDogBrewin

SanDogBrewin

Righteous bucks!
Jan 14, 2010
20,652
6,782
On a tasty wave
twitter.com
Status
Not open for further replies.

Ad

Latest posts

Upcoming events

Ad

Ad

Top Bottom