Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Auld wuxuu bilaabay xirfadiisa ciyaaraha yar yar ee North Bay Centennials ee Ontario Hockey League (OHL) dhamaadka dabada xilli ciyaareedkii 1997-98, isagoo ka soo muuqday lix ciyaarood isagoon diiwaangelin guul. Ka dib markii uu ka soo muuqday 38 ciyaarood xilli ciyaareedkii xigay, Auld waxaa loo xushay wareegga labaad, 40aad guud ahaan, ee 1999 NHL Entry Draft by Florida Panthers. Wuxuu ku dhameysan lahaa xirfadiisa dhalinyarada ee Centennials, isagoo laba xilli ciyaareed oo kale ku qaatay goolhayahooda. Xilli ciyaareedkiisii ugu dambeeyay, Auld waxaa loogu magac daray Team Canada
2001 Horyaalka Hockey-ga Qabow ee Junior-ka Adduunka, halkaas oo uu ku taageeray Maxime Ouellet. Kadib isla xilli ciyaareedkii, Auld waxaa loo beddelay Vancouver Canucks wareegga saddexaad ee doorashada 2002 NHL Entry Draft iyo doorasho magdhow ah oo ka dhacday 2001 NHL Entry Draft.