Alyn McCauley
McCauley in 2015
Born (1977-05-29) May 29, 1977
Gananoque, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
San Jose Sharks
Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft 79th overall, 1995
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1997–2007

Alyn Daniel McCauley (born May 29, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for ten years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, and the Los Angeles Kings. Prior to his NHL career, McCauley was named CHL Player of the Year for 1996–97 while a member of the Ottawa 67's. McCauley was born in Brockville, Ontario, but grew up in Gananoque, Ontario. On February 3, 2022, he was named Director of Player Personnel for the Philadelphia Flyers.[1]

Junior career

McCauley was a junior hockey superstar with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Ottawa 67's. At the age of 16, McCauley earned a roster spot with the 67's, and enjoyed a highly successful four-year career with the club which culminated with his being named CHL Player of the Year for 1996–97. He was also a First Team All-Star in 1996 and 1997 and represented Canada at the 1996 and 1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning gold medals on both occasions. Prior to these two outstanding seasons in Ottawa, McCauley was selected in the fourth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, 79th overall by the New Jersey Devils, though he would never play with the team. Brian Kilrea, the long-time head coach of the 67's, once called McCauley the best player he had ever coached.[2]

Several concussions almost ended McCauley's promising career before he had ever played a single NHL game, including one which sidelined him for about half of the 1998–99 season.

NHL career

On February 25, 1997, the New Jersey Devils dealt McCauley, along with Jason Smith and Steve Sullivan, to the rebuilding Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Doug Gilmour, Dave Ellett, and New Jersey's 3rd round choice in 1999. McCauley was used primarily as a defensive forward in his rookie season in Toronto, and was limited to just six goals and 16 points. Concussion issues continued to plague him as a pro, and these injuries deeply affected his contributions on the ice. By 2000–01, he found himself in the minors with the American Hockey League (AHL)'s St. John's Maple Leafs, though he was called up to Toronto for the playoffs.

By the start of 2001–02, McCauley earned a roster spot in Toronto and was a key contributor for the Maple Leafs all season long, managing to stay injury free. Though no longer the offensive force he had been as a junior player, he had become a solid two-way performer.

On March 5, 2003, Toronto traded McCauley, Brad Boyes, and Toronto's first round choice in 2003 to the San Jose Sharks, with power forward Owen Nolan going to Toronto in exchange. The change of scenery seemed to benefit McCauley. In his first full season with the Sharks in 2003–04, he established career highs in goals (20) and points (47). McCauley was known for his two-way play and his penalty-killing abilities, which earned him a Selke Trophy nomination in 2003–04 as the league's best defensive forward.

After three seasons in San Jose, McCauley signed as a free agent with the division rival Los Angeles Kings in July 2006. He missed the majority of 2006–07 season recovering from a recurring knee injury, and ultimately played in only 10 games in Los Angeles, scoring one goal.

Other

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, McCauley studied at Athabasca University.

On August 15, 2008, McCauley accepted a position as an assistant coach with the Queen's Golden Gaels men's hockey team.[3]

McCauley has served as a pro scout for the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he received Stanley Cup rings in 2012 and 2014.[4] From 2018 to 2022, he was a pro scout with the Philadelphia Flyers, and on February 3, 2022, he was named their director of player personnel.[5]

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1991–92Kingston VoyageursMetJHL37517226—————
1992–93Kingston VoyageursMetJHL3831296018—————
1993–94Ottawa 67'sOHL381323361013514194
1994–95Ottawa 67'sOHL6516385420—————
1995–96Ottawa 67'sOHL553448822420000
1996–97Ottawa 67'sOHL505656112162214223614
1997–98St. John's Maple LeafsAHL—————30110
1997–98Toronto Maple LeafsNHL60610166—————
1998–99Toronto Maple LeafsNHL39915242—————
1999–2000St. John's Maple LeafsAHL51120—————
1999–2000Toronto Maple LeafsNHL4555101050006
2000–01St. John's Maple LeafsAHL4716284412—————
2000–01Toronto Maple LeafsNHL141010100002
2001–02Toronto Maple LeafsNHL82610161820510154
2002–03Toronto Maple LeafsNHL64691516—————
2002–03San Jose SharksNHL1637104—————
2003–04San Jose SharksNHL8220274728112132
2005–06San Jose SharksNHL761214263060114
2006–07Los Angeles KingsNHL101012—————
NHL totals 488 69 97 166 116 52 7 12 19 18

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1996 Canada WJC 6 2 3 5 2
1997 Canada WJC 7 0 5 5 2
Junior totals 13 2 8 10 4

References

  1. ↑ "Flyers make a pair of promotions within hockey operations". RSN. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ↑ "NHL Player Search - Player - Alyn McCauley". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "LA Kings Staff Directory - Los Angeles Kings - Team". Kings.nhl.com. 2005-10-31. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  5. ↑ Barnhill, John H. (2011), "Philadelphia Flyers", Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing, Thousand Oaks, CA United States: SAGE Publications, Inc., doi:10.4135/9781412994156.n554, ISBN 9781412973823, retrieved 2022-03-31
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