Hal Kelly

Joseph Harold "Hal" Kelly (July 9, 1920 – March 23, 1998) After a two-year stint as a navigational instructor with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Jack Kent Cooke hired Kelly to call Toronto Maple Leafs baseball games on CKEY. In 1971, the CBC replaced Kelly with Dave Van Horne at the behest of the Expos.

United States From 1968 to 1970, Kelly filled in for his brother, Dan, on St. Louis Blues broadcasts when Dan was calling NHL games for CBS. Kelly was the television announcer for the Minnesota North Stars from 1970 to 1973, the New York Islanders from 1973 to 1974, and the Washington Capitals during their inaugural 1974–75 season. Kelly retired in 1975 due to rheumatoid arthritis.

Following his retirement, he spent his winters in Tarpon Springs, Florida and his summers on Lake Clear in Eganville, Ontario. He died on March 23, 1998, in Ottawa after a lengthy illness.