Red Kelly
Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly CM (July 9, 1927 – May 2, 2019) was a Canadian professional hockey player and coach. He was also a Liberal Member of Parliament for the Toronto-area riding of York West from 1962 to 1965, during which time he also won the Stanley Cup—twice—while actively playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kelly played on more Stanley Cup-winning teams (eight) than any other player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens; Henri Richard (11), Jean Beliveau (10), Yvan Cournoyer (10) and Claude Provost (9) won their Cups with the Canadiens. He was also one of the only two players (the other is Terry Sawchuk) to have never played for the Canadiens and to be part of two of the nine dynasties recognized by the National Hockey League (NHL) in its history. In 2017, Kelly was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
| Red Kelly CM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1969 | |||
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Kelly with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s | |||
| Born |
July 9, 1927 Simcoe, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
May 2, 2019 (aged 91) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position |
Defence (1947–1960) Centre (1960–1967) | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1947–1967 | ||
| Member of the Canada Parliament for York West | |||
| In office June 18, 1962 – November 7, 1965 | |||
| Preceded by | John Hamilton | ||
| Succeeded by | Robert Winters | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||
| Political party | Liberal | ||
| Spouse |
Andra Carol McLaughlin
(m. 1959) | ||