 In 1995–96, Kelly tallied 101 points and 203 penalty minutes to lead the Raiders to a 47-win season and second place in the WHL Eastern Division.Kelly was then drafted in the first round, sixth overall, of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.Despite his high draft status, Kelly has never appeared in more than 43 games in an NHL season and has just 21 points in 147 games.