Dan Kelly

Dan Kelly (born May 17, 1989) is an American ice hockey linesman and former professional ice hockey defenceman currently officiating in the National Hockey League. He most recently played under contract with the NHL's San Jose Sharks in 2017. As of the start of the 2024–25 season, he has officiated 215 regular season games. He wears uniform number 98.

Playing career Kelly was drafted by the Kitchener Rangers in the third round of the 2005 Ontario Hockey League draft. He was named captain midway through the 2008–09 season.

On May 19, 2010, Kelly was signed by the New Jersey Devils as a free agent. On August 30, 2014, Kelly was re-signed to a two-year, two-way $1.1 million contract with the Devils. On May 12, 2016, Kelly was assessed a ten-game suspension by the American Hockey League for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Marlies forward Andreas Johnson during a playoff game.

Kelly spent the duration of his six-year tenure within the Devils organization, with AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils. On July 11, 2016, having left the New Jersey Devils as a free agent, Kelly agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks. After retiring from hockey following the 2016–17 season, Kelly joined the Kitchener Dutchmen as a coach.

Officiating career Prior to the start of the 2019–20 NHL season, Kelly signed an officiating deal with the National Hockey League. He made his debut on January 28, 2021, at the Prudential Center for a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils. He was joined by linesman Devin Berg, and referees Frederick L'Ecuyer and Pierre Lambert.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2004–05 Pembroke Lumber Kings CJHL 50 2 12 14 80 — — — — — 2005–06 Pembroke Lumber Kings CJHL 44 2 16 18 85 11 0 3 3 16 2005–06 Kitchener Rangers OHL 9 0 3 3 8 — — — — — 2006–07 Kitchener Rangers OHL 59 0 19 19 79 9 1 1 2 10 2007–08 Kitchener Rangers OHL 65 1 17 18 61 8 0 2 2 4 2008–09 Kitchener Rangers OHL 44 4 11 15 30 — — — — — 2009–10 Kitchener Rangers OHL 58 6 21 27 99 20 4 9 13 23 2010–11 Albany Devils AHL 61 2 5 7 71 — — — — — 2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 54 2 4 6 93 — — — — — 2012–13 Albany Devils AHL 47 2 6 8 62 — — — — — 2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 71 3 14 17 86 1 0 0 0 2 2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 64 1 10 11 130 — — — — — 2015–16 Albany Devils AHL 55 4 11 15 93 8 1 2 3 21 2016–17 San Jose Barracuda AHL 53 1 6 7 116 6 0 1 1 7 AHL totals 405 15 56 71 651 15 1 3 4 30