The other day writer Jim Kelley passed away. He was a great hockey writer from Buffalo, NY. I first started reading his columns when they appeared in Sports Illustrated. I was always told that before the internet existed if you wanted to know about the NHL you had to read his column.
One memorable situation involved Mr. Kelley and Buffalo goaltender Dominick Hasek. After a playoff game in the 1996-1997 season Mr. Kelley wrote an article questioning Hasek's toughness. A couple of days later Mr. Kelley tried to interview Hasek one on one and Hasek physically attacked him when he approached. The confrontation got so serious that Hasek ripped off Mr. Kelley's shirt. Hasek did apologize later.
Jim Kelley was a great writer and will be missed.
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