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 was the head coach of the Arizona Sundogs of the CHL in 2013–14. He was raised in Collingwood, Ontario.

Playing career 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. Colley's father, Tom (1953-2021), was a former NHL player.

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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Collingwood Blues OPJHL 48 13 15 28 24 4 1 2 3 0 1995–96 Collingwood Blues OPJHL 42 20 36 56 53 — — — — — 1996–97 Oshawa Generals OHL 64 19 17 36 46 16 2 4 6 25 1996–97 Oshawa Generals M-Cup — — — — — 4 1 2 3 4 1997–98 Oshawa Generals OHL 57 27 41 68 107 7 1 5 6 14 1998–99 Oshawa Generals OHL 63 39 62 101 68 16 8 16 24 32 1999–00 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1999–00 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 5 2 1 3 10 — — — — — 1999–00 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 — — — — — AHL totals 214 34 46 80 526 5 1 1 2 12 NHL totals 16 0 0 0 52 — — — — —

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1998 United States WJC 7 0 3 3 6 Junior totals 7 0 3 3 6