The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with unrestricted free agent forward Alyn McCauley. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not announced.
McCauley, 29, recorded 26 points and 30 penalty minutes in 76 regular season games with the San Jose Sharks this past season. He also appeared in six playoff games and had one assist.
"Alyn is a solid two-way hockey player whose competitiveness and leadership abilities makes him a good fit for our hockey club," said Kings general manager Dean Lombardi.
Said McCauley from his home in Gananoque, Ontario: "I was impressed with how the Kings organization, Dean Lombardi and Marc Crawford in particular, pursued me. The Kings have a real commitment to win and to win now. We will have a competitive club this year and I am looking forward to the start of the season."
A 5-foot-11, 200-pound native of Brockville, Ontario, McCauley enjoyed a breakout 2003-04 campaign with the Sharks when he set new career highs for goals (20), assists (27), points (47), plus/minus rating (plus-23) and games played (82) during his first full season with San Jose. At the end of that season, McCauley was named a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy that is annually awarded to the NHL's top defensive forward.
The Sharks acquired McCauley along with forward Brad Boyes and a first-round selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft for forward Owen Nolan from the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 5, 2003.
Hi everyone! This is my first post. While Alyn McCauley is not a star player, he nevertheless is a great two-way forward and is a great pickup for LA IMO, as he would be for any team. I wonder what his price was? Probably not too expensive, which makes this signing that much better.
Alyn McCauley to Los Angeles.
Alyn McCauley to Los Angeles.
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