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 International References External links 1979 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies players Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Canadian ice hockey centres Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players Dayton Bombers players Hartford Wolf Pack players Ice hockey people from New Haven, Connecticut New Orleans Brass players New York Islanders players Oshawa Generals players Pensacola Ice Pilots players Providence Bruins players Rochester Americans players Syracuse Crunch players Undrafted National Hockey League players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) coaches Worcester IceCats players