Former Penguins president Jack Kelley, who coached Boston University to two national titles and was the first coach and general manager of the New England Whalers, died Tuesday, USA Hockey announced. He was 93.

Kelley was president of the Penguins from 1993-98. His grandson is Andy Saucier, the team’s video coach.

Kelley coached Boston University to NCAA titles in 1971-72. After the second championship, he was named head coach and general manager of the WHA’s New England Whalers. He also worked in the Detroit Red Wings organization.

He was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993 and the WHA Hall of Fame in 2010.

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