Mike Kelly (ice hockey)

Mike Kelly (born January 17, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey executive currently serving as an assistant coach of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Kelly was an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League from 2007 to 2008 and was Head Coach and General Manager for the Saint John Sea Dogs during the 2012–13 QMJHL season, after serving as associate coach under present-day Vegas Golden Knights bench boss Gerard Gallant from '09-12, when the Sea Dogs became the first QMJHL team to have three 50-win regular seasons in a row, and became the first QMJHL team to bring a Memorial Cup title to the Maritimes. Kelly was also part of Gallant's staff during his tenure with the Florida Panthers from 2014-16.

Prior to joining the NHL, Kelly won a University Cup with the Fredericton-based UNB Varsity Reds in 1998.[1]

Kelly won the 2010–11 Maurice Filion Trophy as the QMJHL General Manager of the Year. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Saint John Sea Dogs ax Mike Kelly after slow start, rather inexplicably". Yahoo! Sports. Oct 29, 2013. Retrieved Aug 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ Islanders, Rocket goalie among QMJHL award winners - Sports - The Guardian
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