Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
Nickname(s)	Rolly
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 214 lb (97 kg/15 st 4 lb)
NHL Team F. Teams	Minnesota Wild Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils
Nationality	United States
Born	February 21, 1973 (1973-02-21) (age 35), Flint, MI, U.S.
NHL Draft	11th Overall, 1991 New Jersey Devils
Pro Career	1993 – present

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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 for his highly regarded two-way ability. The Minnesota Wild are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2004-05 NHL Lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Rolston was drafted in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils as their first overall pick. 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 centre, left wing and right wing competently. Rolston often quarterbacks the Minnesota Wild's powerplay (a task normally given to a defenceman) 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, November 2006 and January 2007. The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Minnesota Wild are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. ... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... A Powerplay is a new rule concerning fielding restrictions in one-day international (ODI) cricket. ... Defence (defense in the U.S.A.) in hockey is a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. ... Jarome Iginla wears the C on his jersey as captain of the Calgary Flames. ... The Minnesota Wild are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ...

During 2006-07, Rolston scored three goals (one on a penalty shot and two in overtime shootouts), using a slapshot from the point. The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... In ice hockey, a penalty shot is a type of penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity because of a foul committed by an opposing player. ... Overtime, in ice hockey, is a method of determining the winner and loser of ice hockey matches should a game be tied after regulation. ...

He won a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 playing for Team USA. In the Salt Lake City Olympics of 2002, he won the Silver Medal playing for the United States mens hockey team. The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The World Cup of Hockey is the successor to the Canada Cup ice hockey tournament. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Medal count Winter Olympic Games Medal count Olympic sports Medal counts Participating NOCs Olympic symbols Olympics WikiProject Olympics Portal Athens 2004 • Beijing 2008 Torino 2006 • Vancouver 2010 ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ...

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. Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. ... The Albany River Rats are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ...

Rolston has represented the United States of America three times in Olympic competition for Ice Hockey. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Medal count Winter Olympic Games Medal count Olympic sports Medal counts Participating NOCs Olympic symbols Olympics WikiProject Olympics Portal Athens 2004 • Beijing 2008 Torino 2006 • Vancouver 2010 ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

Rolston was selected for the 2006-07 NHL Western Conference All-Star Team. During the game Rolston scored 2 goals and added 2 assists.

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 has three sons, Ryder Scott (b. 31 Oct 2001), Brody and Stone.

Awards & Achievements

• 1991-92: Championship All-Tournament Team (NCAA)
• 1992-93: First All-Star Team (CCHA)
• 1994-95: Winner of NHL Stanley Cup
• 1995-96: Winner of International World Cup of Hockey
• 1992-93: West Second All-American Team (NCAA)
• 1992-93: Winner of Tampere Cup
• 2006-07: Western Conference All-Star Team (National Hockey League)

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Career statistics

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International Play

• 1994 - Played for the United States in the XVII Olympic Winter Games
• 1996 - Played for the United States in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey
• 2002 - Played for the United States in the XIX Olympic Winter Games
• 2004 - Played for the United States in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey
• 2006 - Played for the United States in the XX Olympic Winter Games

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External links

• Brian Rolston's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database