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John Kiely (ice hockey)

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John Kiely
Born (1952-08-03) August 3, 1952 (age 72)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for WHA
Cincinnati Stingers
AHL
Springfield Indians
Binghamton Dusters
CHL
Oklahoma City Blazers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1974–1978

John Stuart Kiely (born August 3, 1952) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Career

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Kiely played 22 games in the World Hockey Association with the Cincinnati Stingers during the 1975–76 season.[1] He continued his career in the AHL with the Springfield Indians and Binghamton Dusters, and in the CHL with the Oklahoma City Blazers.

As a goaltender with the Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey team, Kiely was a part of both ECAC Division II National Championships in 1972-73, and 1973–74. Kiely ranks fifth all-time in save percentage at Vermont (.903) and fourth in goals against average (2.84).

References

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  1. ^ Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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