Dwayne Roloson
Canadian former NHL goaltender and current goaltending coach and director of player development for Lake Superior State University.
Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former goaltending coach of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently the Goaltending Coach and Director of Player Development for Lake Superior State University Men's Ice Hockey of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).
Quick Facts
- Major honour
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004
Lore & Background
During his NHL career, Roloson played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning. He is often affectionately referred to by his fans as 'Roli the Goalie'. Following Mark Recchi's retirement in 2011, Roloson became the oldest active NHL player at the time and the last active NHL player to have been born in the 1960s.
Reader's Guide
Roloson was a member of the Canadian 2007 IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4–2 win against Finland in Moscow. In 2009, Roloson (along with Oilers teammate Shawn Horcoff) was called upon for Canada at the 2009 IIHF World Championship. He played in the finals against Russia, which Canada lost 2–1.
Did You Know?
- Roloson was born on October 12, 1969, in Simcoe, Ontario.
- He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
- He won the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award for having the NHL's best save percentage in the 2003–04 season.
- Roloson made 58 saves on 61 shots in a 4–3 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 23, 2009, the most saves by an NHL goaltender since 1991.
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