MANCHESTER, N.H. – Saint Anselm College will formally dedicate its 2021-22 men's ice hockey season to Daniel J. Kelly, III, Class of 1986, prior to the Saturday, Nov. 13 game against Stonehill scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

Kelly's family members and close friends, members of the College's senior leadership team and ice hockey alumni from the more than 50 years of the men's ice hockey program are invited to take part in the special event that includes a formal on-ice ceremony to be commenced by Abbot Mark Cooper, O.S.B., and a post-game gathering.

Admission to the game will be $10, payable at the door upon arrival.

Kelly played for the men's ice hockey team during his four years at Saint Anselm. Thanks in part to Dan's leadership, the team was collectively devoted to the sport and collaborated to achieve its goals. This passion for ice hockey was a way of life for Dan and his teammates.

Kelly, who recently retired as a Lieutenant from the Arlington (Mass.) Police Department, has been courageously battling cancer over the past few years. Despite his illness, a demanding job as a public servant and unwavering love and commitment to his beloved family, Kelly has never lost his passion for the game.

With the help of a philanthropic gift to the men's ice hockey program from one of Dan's teammates, the Hawks are wearing new Under Armour uniforms. Furthermore, the team will honor Dan by wearing a special patch on their jerseys throughout the season. His jersey number – No. 4 – has been embedded on a graphic underneath the Sullivan Arena ice.

Serving as a team captain in 1985-86, Kelly helped Saint Anselm to 50 victories in four seasons, scoring 10 goals and 41 assists across more than 100 games.

Dan and his wife Kelley reside in Arlington, Mass. and have three children, Lauren, Daniel and Jack. He served as a coach to his sons, as well as many youths in Arlington, over the years and is a valued member of the community.