Kevin Colley

Kevin Colley (born January 4, 1979) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played for the New York Islanders of the NHL, and is the head coach of the Arizona Sundogs of the CHL. He was raised in Collingwood, Ontario. Colley was signed as a free agent by the Islanders on June 11, 2004. Colley fractured his fifth cervical vertebra in a game against the Washington Capitals on January 31, 2006. As a result of the injuries sustained to his neck and at the behest of his doctors, Colley officially retired from professional ice hockey on February 24, 2006.[1] Colley's father, Tom, was a former NHL player.

Kevin Colley
Born (1979-01-04) January 4, 1979
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1999–2006

On April 8, 2006, prior to their game against the Washington Capitals, the Islanders presented Colley with the Bob Nystrom Award, an award given to the Islander "who best exemplifies leadership, hustle and dedication" as voted on by the fans.[2]

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1999–2000 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 5 0 0 0 2 - - - - -
1999–2000 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 5 2 1 3 10 - - - - -
1999–2000 Dayton Bombers ECHL 24 8 6 14 111 2 1 0 1 4
2000–01 Pensacola Ice Pilots ECHL 23 6 11 17 44 - - - - -
2000–01 New Orleans Brass ECHL 23 11 8 19 27 8 1 1 2 12
2001–02 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies ECHL 41 23 30 53 90 - - - - -
2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL 4 0 1 1 27 - - - - -
2001–02 Rochester Americans AHL 25 3 4 7 70 2 0 1 1 0
2002–03 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies ECHL 50 33 38 71 190 17 13 7 20 27
2002–03 Syracuse Crunch AHL 16 2 3 5 6 - - - - -
2002–03 Worcester Ice Cats AHL 6 1 1 2 27 - - - - -
2003–04 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 78 12 19 31 122 3 1 0 1 12
2004–05 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 59 11 13 24 212 - - - - -
2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 21 5 5 10 60 - - - - -
2005–06 New York Islanders NHL 16 0 0 0 52 - - - - -
NHL totals 16 0 0 0 52 - - - - -

References
  1. "Neck injury ends Colley's career". CBC News. 2006-02-26. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  2. "Awards and Honors - New York Islanders". New York Islanders. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
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