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Roloson with the Tampa Bay Lightning in April 2011
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| Born | October 12, 1969 Simcoe, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goaltender | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Caught | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Played for | Calgary Flames Buffalo Sabres Minnesota Wild Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1994–2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He used to be a goaltending coach for the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Today, he is the Goaltending Coach and Director of Player Development for Lake Superior State University Men's Ice Hockey.
During his time in the NHL, Roloson played for many teams. These included the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Fans often called him "Roli the Goalie". After Mark Recchi retired in 2011, Roloson became the oldest player still active in the NHL. He was also the last active NHL player born in the 1960s.
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Early Life and Hockey Start
Dwayne Roloson was born on October 12, 1969. His hometown is Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He went to the University of Massachusetts Lowell for his education.
College Hockey and First Steps
Roloson was a talented goalie in college. He played for the University of Massachusetts Lowell team. Even though he was a top player, no NHL team chose him in the draft. This means he wasn't picked by a team when he first became eligible.
In 1994, the Calgary Flames signed him as a free agent. He played for both the Flames and their minor league team, the Saint John Flames. After that, he joined the Buffalo Sabres to be a backup goalie. He spent two years with the Sabres.
Joining the NHL Teams
Minnesota Wild Years
In 2001, Roloson earned a spot with the Minnesota Wild. In the 2002–03 season, he shared goalie duties with Manny Fernandez. The Wild made it to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time ever. They even reached the Western Conference Final.
Even though he split time with Fernandez, Roloson was chosen for his first All-Star team. He was 34 years old at the time. He also won the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award. This award is for the goalie with the best save percentage in the NHL. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Roloson played hockey in Finland.
Edmonton Oilers Adventure
On March 8, 2006, Roloson was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. Many people were unsure about this trade at first. However, Roloson played amazingly well for the Oilers. He helped them reach the Stanley Cup Final in the 2006 playoffs.
He had a great record of 12 wins and 5 losses in the first three rounds. People thought he might win the Conn Smythe Trophy. This award goes to the most valuable player in the playoffs.
But in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Roloson got hurt. A player from the other team crashed into him. He injured his right knee and elbow. This meant he could not play for the rest of the series. The Oilers lost the series in seven games. Roloson worked hard for months to recover. He signed a new contract with the Oilers in July 2006.
In the 2007–08 season, Roloson started strong but then had some tough games. His backup goalie, Mathieu Garon, took over as the main starter for a while. Roloson returned to regular play in March 2008.
For the 2008–09 season, Roloson competed for the starting spot again. The Oilers traded Garon, and Roloson became the main goalie. He started 36 games in a row. He became the oldest goalie to start more than 60 games in one season. The Oilers did not make the playoffs that year. However, Roloson played very well, often making over 40 saves in a game.
New York Islanders and Record Saves
On July 1, 2009, Roloson became a free agent. He signed a two-year contract with the New York Islanders. On November 23, 2009, Roloson had an amazing game. He made 58 saves in a 4–3 overtime win. This was the most saves by an NHL goalie since 1991. It also broke his own personal record and the Islanders' team record.
Tampa Bay Lightning and Retirement
On January 1, 2011, Roloson was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He won his first game with them with a shutout. In his first 11 games, he had four shutouts. In April 2011, Roloson recorded another shutout in a playoff game. This made him the oldest goalie to get a shutout in a Game 7 of the playoffs.
Roloson and the Lightning reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2011. They lost in Game 7, just one win short of the Stanley Cup Finals. This was the first time Roloson had lost an elimination game in his career. He signed a new contract with the Lightning in June 2011. He retired at the end of the 2011–12 season.
International Hockey
Roloson also played for Team Canada.
- In 2007, he was part of the team that won a gold medal. They beat Finland 4–2 in Moscow.
- In 2009, he played in the finals against Russia. Canada lost that game 2–1.
After Playing Hockey
After retiring from playing, Roloson became a consultant for the Anaheim Ducks' minor league team. On June 10, 2013, he became the Anaheim Ducks' goaltending consultant. On November 2, 2014, he even put on his goalie gear in an emergency. This happened when the Ducks' goalie got hurt before a game.
Personal Life
Dwayne Roloson is married to Melissa, and they have two sons. He is good friends with Rob Blake. They played hockey together when they were kids.
The police in Saint Paul, Minnesota, made Dwayne Roloson an honorary police officer. This was because he showed interest in local law enforcement. He also teaches at a goalie school.
When he played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Roloson had a special shamrock on his mask. It had the initials "KR" for Kelly Ryan. Kelly was a 12-year-old player who went to Roloson's goalie camps. The shamrock also said "TDLO," which meant "The Dream Lives On."
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1984–85 | Simcoe Penguins | NDJHL | 3 | — | — | — | — | 100 | 21 | — | 12.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Simcoe Rams | NDJHL | 1 | — | — | — | — | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Norwich Merchants | NDJHL | 19 | — | — | — | — | 1091 | 55 | — | 3.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Belleville Bobcats | MetJHL | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | 1070 | 60 | 2 | 3.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Thorold Blackhawks | GHJHL | 27 | 15 | 6 | 4 | — | 1490 | 82 | 0 | 3.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Thorold Blackhawks | GHJHL | 30 | 18 | 8 | 1 | — | 1683 | 108 | 0 | 3.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | UMass Lowell | HE | 15 | 5 | 9 | 0 | — | 823 | 63 | 0 | 4.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | UMass Lowell | HE | 12 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 660 | 52 | 0 | 4.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | UMass Lowell | HE | 39 | 20 | 17 | 2 | — | 2342 | 150 | 0 | 3.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | UMass Lowell | HE | 40 | 23 | 10 | 7 | — | 2305 | 106 | 0 | 2.76 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 46 | 16 | 21 | 8 | — | 2734 | 156 | 1 | 3.42 | .900 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 299 | 13 | 0 | 2.60 | .897 | ||
| 1995–96 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 67 | 33 | 22 | 11 | — | 4026 | 190 | 1 | 2.83 | .905 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1027 | 49 | 1 | 2.86 | .908 | ||
| 1996–97 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 481 | 22 | 1 | 2.75 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 31 | 9 | 14 | 3 | — | 1618 | 78 | 0 | 2.89 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 245 | 8 | 0 | 1.96 | .939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 39 | 11 | 16 | 8 | — | 2205 | 110 | 0 | 2.89 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 120 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 | .922 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | 911 | 42 | 1 | 2.77 | .909 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 139 | 10 | 0 | 4.31 | .870 | ||
| 1999–00 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 14 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 677 | 32 | 0 | 2.84 | .884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 52 | 32 | 15 | 5 | — | 3127 | 113 | 6 | 2.17 | .929 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 697 | 23 | 1 | 1.97 | .931 | ||
| 2001–02 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 45 | 14 | 20 | 7 | — | 2506 | 112 | 5 | 2.68 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 50 | 23 | 16 | 8 | — | 2945 | 98 | 4 | 2.00 | .927 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 578 | 25 | 0 | 2.59 | .903 | ||
| 2003–04 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 48 | 19 | 18 | 11 | — | 2847 | 89 | 5 | 1.88 | .933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Lukko | SM-l | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | — | 2048 | 70 | 4 | 2.05 | .931 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 512 | 18 | 2 | 2.10 | .941 | ||
| 2005–06 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 24 | 6 | 17 | — | 1 | 1361 | 68 | 1 | 3.00 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 19 | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | 1163 | 47 | 1 | 2.42 | .905 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1159 | 45 | 1 | 2.33 | .927 | ||
| 2006–07 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 68 | 27 | 34 | — | 6 | 3931 | 180 | 4 | 2.75 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 43 | 15 | 17 | — | 5 | 2340 | 119 | 0 | 3.05 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 63 | 28 | 24 | — | 9 | 3597 | 166 | 1 | 2.77 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | New York Islanders | NHL | 50 | 23 | 18 | — | 7 | 2897 | 145 | 1 | 3.00 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New York Islanders | NHL | 20 | 6 | 13 | — | 1 | 1206 | 53 | 0 | 2.64 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 34 | 18 | 12 | — | 4 | 1993 | 85 | 4 | 2.56 | .912 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 982 | 41 | 1 | 2.51 | .924 | ||
| 2011–12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 40 | 13 | 16 | — | 3 | 2099 | 128 | 1 | 3.66 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 606 | 227 | 257 | 42 | 40 | 34,297 | 1552 | 33 | 2.72 | .908 | 50 | 28 | 18 | 2860 | 121 | 2 | 2.54 | .918 | ||||
International Play Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 1995 | Canada | WC |  |
DNP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | Canada | WC |  |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 10 | 0 | 2.50 | .911 | |
| 2009 | Canada | WC |  |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 304 | 11 | 0 | 2.17 | .930 | |
| Senior totals | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 544 | 21 | 0 | 2.32 | .922 | ||||
Awards and Honors
Dwayne Roloson received several awards during his hockey career:
| Award | Year | |
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| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 1994 | |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 1994 | |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 1994 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 1995, 1996, 2001 | |
| Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award | 2001 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2001 | |
| NHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2004 | |
| Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award | 2004 | |
