Brian Rolston
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| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
Minnesota Wild Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | February 21, 1973, Flint, Michigan |
| NHL Draft | 11th overall, 1991 New Jersey Devils |
| Pro Career | 1993 – present |
Brian Rolston (Born February 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional hockey player currently playing for the Minnesota Wild.
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[edit] Playing career
Brian Rolston signed with the Minnesota Wild as an unrestricted free agent on July 8, 2004, though his debut with the Wild didn't take place until the 2005-2006 season due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout. The 6'2', 210 pound lefty is best known in the NHL for his speed and powerful slapshot, as well highly regarded two-way ability.
Rolston was drafted in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils as the 11th pick in the first round. He has played for the New Jersey Devils, the Colorado Avalanche and then was traded to the Boston Bruins. He scored a then career high 62 points, including an impressive 9 shorthanded goals in 2001-2002 with the Bruins. Within his career he has scored a total of 32 shorthanded goals. In 2004, Rolston signed with the Minnesota Wild as an unrestricted free agent with a contract option available for the 2006-2007 season. Rolston is considered a utility forward, as he can play as a center, left wing and right wing competently. Rolston often quarterbacks the Minnesota Wild's powerplay (a task normally given to a defenseman) due to his booming shot from the point and strong two-way ability. During the 2005-2006 season, he has been an on-ice leader and is one of the Minnesota Wild's top scorers. During the 2005-2006 season (his first season playing for the Wild) Rolston scored a new career high of 79 pts. He was named as team captain for the Minnesota Wild for February, October and November 2006.
During 2006-07, Rolston has scored three goals in a penalty shot and two overtime shootouts, using a slapshot from the point.
He won a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
Prior to his NHL career, Rolston played for Lake Superior State University (where as a freshman he scored the game winning goal and earned Most Outstanding Player honors in the National Championship game, which his team won), then the Albany River Rats of the AHL.
Rolston has represented the United States of America three times in Olympic competition for Ice Hockey.
Currently holds single season point scoring record for the Minnesota Wild of the NHL with 34 goals and 45 assists for 79 points in 80 games played (as of April 13th 2006).
Brian is married to wife Jennifer and has three sons, Ryder Scott (b. 31 Oct 2001), Brody and Stone.
[edit] Awards
- 1991-92: Championship All-Tournament Team (NCAA)
- 1992-93: First All-Star Team (CCHA)
- 1992-93: West Second All-American Team (NCAA)
- 1994-95: Stanley Cup New Jersey Devils (NHL)
- 2001-02: Silver Medal (XIX Olympic Winter Games)
[edit] Records
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991-92 | Lake Superior State Lakers | CCHA | 41 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1992-93 | Lake Superior State Lakers | CCHA | 39 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1993-94 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 17 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1994-95 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 18 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1994-95 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 40 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1995-96 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 58 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1996-97 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1997-98 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 76 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1998-99 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1999-00 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1999-00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 50 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1999-00 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 16 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000-01 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 77 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2001-02 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2002-03 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2003-04 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2004-05 | Did Not Play | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2005-06 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 81 | 34 | 45 | 79 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| NHL totals | 817 | 224 | 287 | 511 | 271 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 22 | ||||
[edit] International play
| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Ice hockey | |||
| Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City | Ice hockey | |
- 1994 - Played for the United States in the XVII Olympic Winter Games
- 2002 - Played for the United States in the XIX Olympic Winter Games
- 2006 - Played for the United States in the XX Olympic Winter Games
[edit] External links
| Preceded by: Willie Mitchell |
Minnesota Wild captains February 2006 |
Succeeded by: Wes Walz |
| Preceded by: Wes Walz |
Minnestoa Wild captains Oct/Nov 2006 |
Succeeded by: Keith Carney |
Categories: 1973 births | Lake Superior State Lakers ice hockey players | American ice hockey players | Boston Bruins players | Colorado Avalanche players | Living people | Minnesota Wild players | National Hockey League first round draft picks | New Jersey Devils draft picks | New Jersey Devils players | Olympic competitors for the United States | Stanley Cup champions | Winter Olympics medalists | Hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics | Hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics | Olympic silver medalists for the United States | Albany River Rats players
