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Carolina Hurricanes: The impact of Jack Kelley on the Whalers

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 24: Jeff Reese #35 of the Hartford Whalers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on November 24, 1995 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

The Carolina Hurricanes began way back with Jack Kelley in Hartford.

The first coach and general manager of the New England Whalers passed away on the night of September 15th, but what legacy does he leave behind with the Carolina Hurricanes?

To many of you reading this, you might read the name Jack Kelley and have absolutely no idea who that is.