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student Leonard Kelly Identified by Joe Kelly, Linda Russell, Simcoe Reformer Confirmed 29 Jan 2006 by Ruth Shoff Tharrington
Brother of Joe, Laureen and Frances Kelly,
Leonard was better known internationally by his nickname "Red"
Kelly, Leonard grew up to become an All-Star hockey player, and is today
arguably Norfolk's most famous native son. Playing with with the Detroit
Red Wings 1948-1960, and Toronto Maple Leafs 1981-1967, Red won eight
Stanley Cups and four Norris Trophies. While playing in Toronto, he was
York's Liberal Member of Parliament, then coached three different teams in
the NHL. He married US figure skating champion Audrea McLaughlin; they
have four children. Leonard and Audrea live in Toronto. Leonard was
induced into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969 and Norfolk's Sports Hall of
Recognition in 1996. He returned home for the 2001 Rob Blake Stanley Cup
Celebration and again in 2002 for Port Dover's Red Kelly Homecoming
Celebration.
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