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{{Short description|American sports news columnist}} |
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'''Jim Kelley''' is a professional sports news columnist whose 30-year career has focused primarily on the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League]], and the [[Buffalo, New York |greater Buffalo area]]. He started covering the Sabres in [[1981]] for ''The Buffalo News'', and also went on to cover the [[Stanley Cup Finals]] for 23 straight years. Over the years, Kelley has earned a reputation amongst Sabres fans and the hockey world alike as a thorough, entertaining and sincere writer. |
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{{other uses|James Kelley (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Jim Kelly]], the Buffalo Bills quarterback.}} |
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|name=Jim Kelley |
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|image=Journalist James Thomas Kelley Jr. photo.jpg |
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|alt=Black and white photo of a middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dress shirt and necktie |
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|birth_name=James Thomas Kelley Jr. |
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|birth_date={{birth date|1949|10|26}} |
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|birth_place=[[Buffalo, New York]] |
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|death_date={{Death date and age|2010|11|30|1949|10|26}} |
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|death_place=Buffalo, New York |
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|occupation=journalist |
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|employer=''[[The Buffalo News]]'' |
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|awards=[[Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award]] (2004) |
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|years_active=1981–2010 |
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'''James Thomas Kelley Jr.''' (October 26, 1949<ref>[http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=James-Kelley,+Jr.&lc=1716&pid=146881325&mid=4459475 Obits at Dignity Memorial]</ref> – November 30, 2010) was a professional sports news columnist from [[South Buffalo, Buffalo, New York|South Buffalo]].<ref>Gleason, Bucky (November 30, 2011) [http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/columns/bucky-gleason/article653586.ece Late Kelley honored for doing it his way]. ''The Buffalo News''. Retrieved December 1, 2011.</ref> His 30-year career focused primarily on the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League]], and the [[Buffalo, New York|greater Buffalo area]]. He started covering the Sabres in 1981 for ''[[The Buffalo News]]'', and also went on to cover the [[Stanley Cup Finals]] for 23 straight years. He pursued other media besides newspaper writing. He originated the weekly "Hockey Night in Buffalo", as well as "Sharpshooters" on [[WNSA]] with partner [[Mike Robitaille]]. From time to time he continued to contribute various hockey articles to ESPN.com and FOXSports.com. His experience and knowledge of hockey led ''[[The Hockey News]]'' to proclaim him in 2002–03 as one of the "100 People of Power and Influence in Hockey."<ref name="BuffaloHall">{{cite web|url=http://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/2005/jim_kelley.html |title=Jim Kelley - Hockey Hall of Fame Writer |publisher=The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame |accessdate=2007-05-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070601221348/http://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/2005/jim_kelley.html |archivedate=2007-06-01 }}</ref> |
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| title = Jim Kelley - Hockey Hall of Fame Writer |
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| publisher = ''The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame'' |
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Kelley served as president of the [[Professional Hockey Writers' Association]] from 1993 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thephwa.com/about-the-phwa/|title=About the PHWA|year=2021|website=Professional Hockey Writers' Association|access-date=January 23, 2021}}</ref> He was a regular co-host on ''[[Prime Time Sports]]'', a columnist for ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'',<ref name=SI>{{cite magazine| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jim_kelley/12/06/news.notes/index.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208143957/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jim_kelley/12/06/news.notes/index.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=December 8, 2007|title=Tough Times: Bertuzzi hit claim a PR nightmare; union changes tune|author=Kelley, Jim|date=6 December 2007|magazine=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=2 December 2010}}</ref> and wrote a hockey column for [[Rogers Sportsnet|Sportsnet.ca]]; he continued writing columns for Sportsnet up until his death, with his final column being published the day of his death. |
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Kelley is currently a regular co-host on [[Prime Time Sports]] and writes a hockey column for [[Sportsnet.ca]]. |
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==Honors== |
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| ⚫ | Kelley was a three-time president of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. He also won the 1994–95 New York State Publisher's Award for Sports Writing Excellence, and was named one of the top five hockey writers in North America by [[ESPN]]. He was chosen as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Media Selection Committee, and a Staff Consultant to the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC) for the [[1998 Winter Olympics]] in [[Nagano, Nagano|Nagano]], [[Japan]]. In 2004, Kelley earned one of hockey's highest honors, receiving the [[Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award]], and induction into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]. One year later, he was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame on January 1, 2011 |
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| ⚫ | One of the most notorious moments of Kelley's career came in the [[1996–97 NHL season]], while he was covering the Buffalo Sabres' first round playoff series against the [[Ottawa Senators]]. After Sabres goaltender [[Dominik Hašek]] claimed to be injured with a knee pop in Game Three of the series, Kelley wrote a column the next day that accused Hašek of having "poor mental toughness."<ref name="kelley">{{cite news |
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| ⚫ | One of the most notorious moments of Kelley's career came in the [[ |
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| accessdate = 2007-05-21}}</ref> After game five of the series, Kelley approached Hašek for an interview. When he saw Kelley, Hašek unexpectedly yelled at him, pushed him and subsequently ripped his shirt off. He later issued a a formal apology to Kelley, and was suspended three games and fined $10,000 for his actions. |
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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sabres' Hasek suspended for attack on writer |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/05/02/sabres-hasek-suspended-for-attack-on-writer/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref> After Game Five of the series, Kelley approached Hašek for an interview. When he saw Kelley, Hašek unexpectedly yelled at him, pushed him and subsequently ripped his shirt off. He later issued a formal apology to Kelley, and was suspended three games and fined $10,000 for his actions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Services |first=Tribune News |date=1997-05-02 |title=HASEK SUSPENDED 3 GAMES AFTER ATTACK |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/05/02/hasek-suspended-3-games-after-attack/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Cancer== |
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In his Sportsnet.ca column on December 24, 2009, Kelley revealed that had [[pancreatic cancer]].<ref>[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/12/24/kelley_christmas_column/ Kelley, Jim. "In my own words", Sportsnet.ca, Thursday, December 24, 2009]</ref> He died at the age of 61 at Buffalo General Hospital on November 30, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-12-01 |title=Hall of Fame hockey writer Kelley dies at 61 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=5869049 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Earlier that morning at 1:30 a.m. ([[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]), he filed his final column for Sportsnet.ca. The subject was the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]' status on the second anniversary of the hiring of [[Brian Burke (ice hockey)|Brian Burke]] as its [[general manager]].<ref>[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/11/30/kelley_part_of_the_process/ Kelley, Jim. "All part of the process", Tuesday, November 30, 2010.]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 13 December 2024
Jim Kelley | |
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| Born | James Thomas Kelley Jr. October 26, 1949 |
| Died | November 30, 2010 (aged 61) Buffalo, New York |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1981–2010 |
| Employer | The Buffalo News |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (2004) |
James Thomas Kelley Jr. (October 26, 1949[1] – November 30, 2010) was a professional sports news columnist from South Buffalo.[2] His 30-year career focused primarily on the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, and the greater Buffalo area. He started covering the Sabres in 1981 for The Buffalo News, and also went on to cover the Stanley Cup Finals for 23 straight years. He pursued other media besides newspaper writing. He originated the weekly "Hockey Night in Buffalo", as well as "Sharpshooters" on WNSA with partner Mike Robitaille. From time to time he continued to contribute various hockey articles to ESPN.com and FOXSports.com. His experience and knowledge of hockey led The Hockey News to proclaim him in 2002–03 as one of the "100 People of Power and Influence in Hockey."[3]
Kelley served as president of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association from 1993 to 1999.[4] He was a regular co-host on Prime Time Sports, a columnist for Sports Illustrated,[5] and wrote a hockey column for Sportsnet.ca; he continued writing columns for Sportsnet up until his death, with his final column being published the day of his death.
Honors
[edit]Kelley was a three-time president of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. He also won the 1994–95 New York State Publisher's Award for Sports Writing Excellence, and was named one of the top five hockey writers in North America by ESPN. He was chosen as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Media Selection Committee, and a Staff Consultant to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. In 2004, Kelley earned one of hockey's highest honors, receiving the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award, and induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. One year later, he was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame on January 1, 2011
Hašek incident
[edit]One of the most notorious moments of Kelley's career came in the 1996–97 NHL season, while he was covering the Buffalo Sabres' first round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. After Sabres goaltender Dominik Hašek claimed to be injured with a knee pop in Game Three of the series, Kelley wrote a column the next day that accused Hašek of having "poor mental toughness."[6][7] After Game Five of the series, Kelley approached Hašek for an interview. When he saw Kelley, Hašek unexpectedly yelled at him, pushed him and subsequently ripped his shirt off. He later issued a formal apology to Kelley, and was suspended three games and fined $10,000 for his actions.[8]
Cancer
[edit]In his Sportsnet.ca column on December 24, 2009, Kelley revealed that had pancreatic cancer.[9] He died at the age of 61 at Buffalo General Hospital on November 30, 2010.[10] Earlier that morning at 1:30 a.m. (EST), he filed his final column for Sportsnet.ca. The subject was the Toronto Maple Leafs' status on the second anniversary of the hiring of Brian Burke as its general manager.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Obits at Dignity Memorial
- ^ Gleason, Bucky (November 30, 2011) Late Kelley honored for doing it his way. The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ "Jim Kelley - Hockey Hall of Fame Writer". The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
- ^ "About the PHWA". Professional Hockey Writers' Association. 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Kelley, Jim (6 December 2007). "Tough Times: Bertuzzi hit claim a PR nightmare; union changes tune". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ Don, Brennan (2006). "Dominator feels the love". Slam! Sports. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Sabres' Hasek suspended for attack on writer". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Services, Tribune News (1997-05-02). "HASEK SUSPENDED 3 GAMES AFTER ATTACK". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Kelley, Jim. "In my own words", Sportsnet.ca, Thursday, December 24, 2009
- ^ "Hall of Fame hockey writer Kelley dies at 61". ESPN.com. 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Kelley, Jim. "All part of the process", Tuesday, November 30, 2010.