![Linesman Dan Kelly (98) gets hit by the broken stick of New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) after a face-off with Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during the third period of an Linesman Dan Kelly (98) gets hit by the broken stick of New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) after a face-off with Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during the third period of an](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PK8TNM/linesman-dan-kelly-98-gets-hit-by-the-broken-stick-of-new-york-islanders-brock-nelson-29-after-a-face-off-with-carolina-hurricanes-jesperi-kotkaniemi-82-during-the-third-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-raleigh-nc-sunday-april-2-2023-ap-photokarl-b-deblaker-2PK8TNM.jpg)
Linesman Dan Kelly (98) gets hit by the broken stick of New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) after a face-off with Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during the third period of an
![Scouting The Refs on X: "Congrats to NHL linesman Dan Kelly - one of three NHL officials promoted to full-time status for the upcoming season: https://t.co/okNrkfiyuy https://t.co/ynfyGZyftv" / X Scouting The Refs on X: "Congrats to NHL linesman Dan Kelly - one of three NHL officials promoted to full-time status for the upcoming season: https://t.co/okNrkfiyuy https://t.co/ynfyGZyftv" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F6T5oFaXwAAqpjC.jpg)
Scouting The Refs on X: "Congrats to NHL linesman Dan Kelly - one of three NHL officials promoted to full-time status for the upcoming season: https://t.co/okNrkfiyuy https://t.co/ynfyGZyftv" / X
![New Jersey Devils' Dan Kelly skates after a puck during NHL hockey training camp at the AmeriHealth Pavilion, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez Stock Photo - Alamy New Jersey Devils' Dan Kelly skates after a puck during NHL hockey training camp at the AmeriHealth Pavilion, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N6N0C1/new-jersey-devils-dan-kelly-skates-after-a-puck-during-nhl-hockey-training-camp-at-the-amerihealth-pavilion-thursday-sept-12-2013-in-newark-nj-ap-photojulio-cortez-2N6N0C1.jpg)
New Jersey Devils' Dan Kelly skates after a puck during NHL hockey training camp at the AmeriHealth Pavilion, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez Stock Photo - Alamy
![Scouting The Refs on X: "Referee Dan Kelly and linesman Kyle Flemington, welcome to the NHL! AHL/OHL officials set to join National Hockey League for 2019-20 season https://t.co/tkGCwU85m3 @TheAHL @OHLHockey #NHLOfficials #NHLOA Scouting The Refs on X: "Referee Dan Kelly and linesman Kyle Flemington, welcome to the NHL! AHL/OHL officials set to join National Hockey League for 2019-20 season https://t.co/tkGCwU85m3 @TheAHL @OHLHockey #NHLOfficials #NHLOA](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDEc66pXoAECHPB.jpg)