KEVIN COLLEY

Professional Hockey Career Highlights and Awards
2002-2003 ECHL All Star Game in Estero, Florida (2 Assists)
2002-2003 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies win Kelly Cup in ECHL. Most Valuable Player - Playoffs
2003-2004 AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers Fan Favourite
2004-2005 AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers "Godsy Award" (Favourite Enforcer)
January 2005 AHL Bridgeport Sound Tiger Captain
Oct 27, 2005 First NHL game for NY Islanders vs. NY Rangers at Madison Square Gardens
(Captain Courageous Award (Annual award named in his honour)
2005-2006 New York Islanders - Received Bob Nystrom Award for Leadership, Hustle & Dedication

Feb 24, 2006 Announces his hockey retirement after breaking his neck in a headfirst crash into the boards on January 31, 2006.

September 2008 Named head coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, a minor league affiliate of the New York Islanders.

Kevin’s rise to become a NHL player was the result of his endless pursuit to become an on-ice presence during every shift. The entire community cheered his arrival to the “Show” in 2005 and shared the disappointment of his career ending injury.

Kevin’s hockey story will teach our future hockey generations that every dream can be achieved through hard work and tireless commitment.