John Robert Kelly (born June 6, 1946) is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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player who played 425 games in the
National Hockey League
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with the
St. Louis Blues,
Pittsburgh Penguins
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, and
Chicago Black Hawks
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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
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at that time. Known for his size, strength and toughness, he was nicknamed "Battleship" during his playing days.
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1946 births
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Chicago Blackhawks players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Cincinnati Stingers (CHL) players
Columbus Checkers players
Des Moines Oak Leafs players
Houston Apollos players
Ice hockey people from Thunder Bay
Living people
New Brunswick Hawks players
Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) players
Omaha Knights (CHL) players
Pittsburgh Penguins players
Port Huron Flags players
Providence Reds players
Rochester Americans players
St. Louis Blues players
Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks
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