Peter Cameron Kelly (May 22, 1913 – March 22, 2004) was a Canadian

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who played for several NHL teams.

Career

Kelly played seven seasons in the

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for the

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, Detroit Red Wings,

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and

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. He won the Stanley Cup twice in his career, with the Detroit Red Wings in

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and 1937. After leaving the NHL in 1942 he continue to play

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for several years, finally retiring in 1952. He was the last surviving former player of the

, a team that played just one season in the NHL (1934-35) after relocating from Ottawa.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

* Stanley Cup Championships (1936 & 1937) * AHL Scoring Champion (1942) * AHL First All-Star Team (1942) *Honoured Member of the

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*Two Section One Championships (2003 & 2004)

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