"James Thomas "Jim" Kelley, Jr." was a professional sports news columnist from South Buffalo, Buffalo, New York/South Buffalo. His 30-year career focused primarily on the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, and the Buffalo, New York/greater Buffalo area. He started covering the Sabres in 1981 for The Buffalo News, and also went on to cover the Stanley Cup Finals for 23 straight years. He pursued other media besides newspaper writing. He originated the weekly "Hockey Night in Buffalo", as well as "Sharpshooters" on WNSA with partner Mike Robitaille. From time to time he continued to contribute various hockey articles to ESPN.com and FOXSports.com. His experience and knowledge of hockey led The Hockey News to proclaim him in 2002–03 as one of the "100 People of Power and Influence in Hockey."

Kelley was a regular co-host on Prime Time Sports, a columnist for Sports Illustrated, and wrote a hockey column for Rogers Sportsnet/Sportsnet.ca; he continued writing columns for Sportsnet up until his death, with his final column being published the day of his death.

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