Player's Profile
- Name: Dan Kelly
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-05-07
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Morrisonville, New York
- Acquired: Free agent signing, 2010
- Playing In: Pro
Dan Kelly
Prospect Grade: 5.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2009-10: Kelly’s final season with Kitchener brought improvements in all areas. He would tally 27 points and 99 PIM with the Rangers.
2010-11: Kelly provided consistent , hard-nosed defensive play for the AHL Albany Devils in his first pro season. Kelly appeared in 61 games for the Devils, missing a two week stretch in late March due to illness, and scored 2 goals with 5 assists and 71 PMs. Dan Kelly's +7 plus/minus was tied with two others for team-best on an Albany team that finished last in the East Division.
Talent Analysis
A meat-and-potatoes, defensive-minded defenseman, Kelly’s game isn’t flashy, but it works for him. He plays a safe and simple game, and oozes leadership qualities and intangibles. Kelly is a heart-and-soul type that isn’t afraid to do the dirty work to help his team win games.
Future
Kelly’s upside is limited to that of a depth defenseman, but the former Kitchener Rangers captain has enough character and intangible qualities that he could eventually push for an NHL job down the road.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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