John Kelly named new Kings broadcaster

[Rinkrat]

Longtime NHL broadcaster John Kelly has been named the @LAKings' lead play-by-play announcer on @FanDuelSN_West, and he’ll be joined in the booth this season by long time Kings analyst Jim Fox. In addition to Fox, former Kings Tony Granato, Ray Ferraro and Jarret Stoll are each set to fill the analyst role for select telecasts. The local home for Kings hockey for 40 years, @FanDuelSN_West is set to televise and stream 68 regular season games during the 2025-26 season, plus two preseason matchups.

: bit.ly/41RmQzD

 

[XPantericA]

There it is.

 

[TooCool]

Sweet. 8 games on KCAL!!!!!!!!!

 

[jammer06]

Mike Kelly, the director of analytics and insights for Sportlogiq, will give fans an even deeper understanding of what’s happening on the ice as a contributor for FanDuel Sports Network this season.

In other words, hes our new fan duel in game betting strategist....

 

[jammer06]

Here's the press release better

Kings & FanDuel Sports Network Announce 2025-26 Broadcast Team + Schedule | Los Angeles Kings

Longtime NHL broadcaster John Kelly has been named the LA Kings’ lead play-by-play announcer on FanDuel Sports Network, and he’ll be joined in the booth this season by long time Kings analyst Jim Fox, the team and network announced. In addition to Fox, former Kings Tony Granato, Ray Ferraro and

www.nhl.com

 

[LUUUUC!]

I didnt see Dr. Naysay on the team, should I be worried? Need my JC!

 

[jammer06]

That was basically the fan duel announcement and he's more likely to be part of the ESPN LA contract

I didnt see Dr. Naysay on the team, should I be worried? Need my JC!

 

[hokiecat]

I didnt see Dr. Naysay on the team, should I be worried? Need my JC!

He's around. I saw him at TSC for the rookie camp this morning.

I am cautiously optimistic on John Kelly. He seems like a great hire. I'm wondering how the Kings pulled off such a steal.

 

[santiclaws]

He's around. I saw him at TSC for the rookie camp this morning.

I am cautiously optimistic on John Kelly. He seems like a great hire. I'm wondering how the Kings pulled off such a steal.

He didn't have a job

 

[LAKingSteve]

He didn't have a job

Yeah, he was let go by the Blues as they are going with the radio team and doing simulcasts. St. Louis people are pretty upset at management, and many have said we are getting a great announcer.

 

[DarkLeftHand]

Josh Schaefer also listed as a play by play guy.. for select games?

 

[hokiecat]

He didn't have a job

I get that. But we're talking about the Kings who have seemingly been in cost cutting mode the past few years. Getting a solid announcer, and son of one of the all-time legends, seems out of character. I really thought we would just promote Josh to TV.

 

[05/29/93]

I get that. But we're talking about the Kings who have seemingly been in cost cutting mode the past few years. Getting a solid announcer, and son of one of the all-time legends, seems out of character. I really thought we would just promote Josh to TV.

It looks like Josh is the long term plan. For now, the strategy seems for his to gain experience for a few years while Kelly holds the fort as his career winds down.

 

[KingsFanInMA]

I posted this the moment I heard that St Louis had let him go. I am absolutely over the moon about this hiring. He is one of the top 3-4 in the whole league at what he does, and now he works for us. It's a great day.

 

[Sevenhole]

I used to travel to St. Louis often and enjoyed how Kelly called games. This is a positive move if Fox doesn’t F it up. That chemistry will be interesting to watch

 

[Moog]

I used to travel to St. Louis often and enjoyed how Kelly called games. This is a positive move if Fox doesn’t F it up. That chemistry will be interesting to watch

Just give Kelly his own button that controls Fox's mic "cough" button.

That way when Fox rambles on and on, nobody on the broadcast side has to hear him, and Kelly can talk right over him.

 

[Dr. Naysay]

he's more likely to be part of the ESPN LA contract

or not