KEVIN COLLEY

Kevin Colley began his hockey career with the Collingwood Minor Hockey Association playing from Atom through to Midget upon his arrival from his birthplace - New Haven, Connecticut.

As the celebrated sniper, Kevin’s Atom Hockey Club - Pepi’s - won the International Silver Stick Tournament. During this high profile tourney, Colley collected 22 points with 11 goals & 11 assists. As a member of the Collingwood Bantam Rep. Legionnaires, he was a key ingredient as they captured the Ontario Minor Hockey Association "BB" championship.

In 1997, Kevin participated in the most prestigious major junior hockey tournament in this country - Memorial Cup Tournament - during his active playing career with the Oshawa Generals from 1996-99. Following his Junior career, Kevin played for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the ECHL between 1999-2000 graduating to the AHL for the 2001-2005 seasons.

Kevin's enthusiastic play resulted in his call to the NHL's New York Islanders in 2005. Again, it was Kevin's playing style saw his playing time increase with the Islanders until a career-ending injury halted Kevin's promising hockey playing career.

Oshawa Highlights

1996 Oshawa's 3rd Round pick (43 overall) in the OHL
1997 Memorial Cup vs. Lethbridge & Plays for Team USA at World Juniors in Finland
1998 Scores winning goal – OHL All Star game in North Bay
1998-1999 Leads Oshawa Generals in regular season scoring, OHL All Star game in Sarnia
Receives Most Outstanding Player for Oshawa & Nominated for the OHL Red Tilson Award (Outstanding play & Gentlemanly conduct)