Steve Kelly is a former professional ice hockey player who played as a center. He was born on October 22, 1976, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kelly began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Prince Albert Raiders in the 1993-94 season. He played for the Raiders for four seasons, scoring 139 goals and 201 assists in 246 games.
In 1995, Kelly was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round, 6th overall, in the NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Oilers in the 1995-96 season, playing in 11 games and scoring one goal and one assist. Kelly played for the Oilers for three seasons, scoring 14 goals and 18 assists in 104 games.
In 1998, Kelly was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he played for two seasons. He scored 11 goals and 16 assists in 91 games for the Lightning. In 2000, Kelly was traded to the New Jersey Devils, where he played for one season. He scored two goals and four assists in 38 games for the Devils.
In 2001, Kelly signed as a free agent with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played for the Ducks for two seasons, scoring 10 goals and 12 assists in 96 games. In 2003, Kelly was traded to the New York Rangers, where he played for one season. He scored one goal and two assists in 22 games for the Rangers.
In 2004, Kelly signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks, his hometown team. He played for the Canucks for two seasons, scoring four goals and six assists in 56 games. In 2006, Kelly signed with the Phoenix Coyotes, where he played for one season. He scored one goal and two assists in 22 games for the Coyotes.
Kelly's NHL career ended after the 2006-07 season. He played in a total of 341 NHL games, scoring 43 goals and 60 assists. After his NHL career, Kelly played in Europe for two seasons, playing for teams in Germany and Austria.
Overall, Steve Kelly had a solid career in the NHL, playing for seven different teams over 10 seasons. While he never became a star player, he was a reliable center who could contribute offensively and defensively. After his playing career, Kelly became a coach, working with youth hockey players in British Columbia.
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