Steelheads bring back McAuley

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads have signed forward Colby McAuley to a contract for the 2021-22 season.McAuley, 25, played 20 games for the Allen Americans during the 2020-21 season, posting 16 points (8g-8a) with 38 penalty minutes. The Sherwood Park, Alberta native was acquired by the Steelheads on Jan. 14, 2020 from the Orlando Solar Bears and made an immediate impact on the lineup, tallying 12 points (8g-4a) in 19 games.He began his professional career in the 2016-17 season, making his debut with the American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda. Since then, McAuley has also appeared with the Americans and Solar Bears over the last four-plus seasons since his ECHL debut in 2017-18, putting together 92 points (42g-50a).Prior to his professional career, McAuley played three seasons with the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League from 2014-17 and was named an alternate captain for his final two seasons. In that time, he earned 96 points (44g-52a) with 318 penalty minutes in 191 games and led the WHL in penalty minutes (156) in his second season. His career-year was his final in junior play, owning 55 points (26g-29a) in 68 games in 2016-17.