Ron Rolston facts for kids
 |
|
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Associate head coach |
| Team | Providence |
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 14, 1966 Fenton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Michigan Technological University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1990-1995 | Lake Superior State (assistant) |
| 1996-1999 | Clarkson (assistant) |
| 1999-2002 | Harvard (assistant) |
| 2002-2004 | Boston College (assistant) |
| 2004-2011 | U.S. NTDP |
| 2011-2013 | Rochester Americans |
| 2013 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2014-2015 | Arizona Coyotes (scout) |
| 2015-2016 | Springfield Falcons |
| 2017- present | Providence (AHC) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| NCAA National Championships in 1992 and 1994 with Lake Superior State University, (3) gold and (1) silver medal at the IIHF U-18 Championships, 2011 Bob Johnson Award recipient, which recognizes excellence in international competition during a season | |
Ronald "Ron" Rolston (born October 14, 1966) is an American ice hockey coach. He is currently an Associate Head Coach at Providence College. He used to be the head coach for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Before joining Providence, Rolston coached many teams. He was the head coach for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. He also worked as an assistant coach at Boston College, Harvard University, Clarkson University, and Lake Superior State University. He even coached the Rochester Americans, an American Hockey League (AHL) team.
On February 20, 2013, Rolston became the temporary head coach for the Buffalo Sabres. He took over after Lindy Ruff left. On May 7, 2013, the Sabres officially made him their 16th head coach. However, the team didn't do well at the start of the 2013-14 season. So, the Sabres let him go on November 13, 2013.
Later, on September 17, 2014, the Arizona Coyotes hired Rolston as a professional scout. A year later, on June 18, 2015, the Coyotes promoted him. He became the head coach of their AHL team, the Springfield Falcons.
Contents
Playing Career Highlights
Ron Rolston played ice hockey for Michigan Technological University. He played for three years, scoring 32 goals and earning 68 points in 110 games.
Coaching Journey
Ron Rolston has had a long and successful career coaching ice hockey. Here's a look at the teams he has coached:
| Years | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1990–95 | Lake Superior State University | CCHA |
| 1996–99 | Clarkson University | ECAC |
| 1999–02 | Harvard University | ECAC |
| 2002–04 | Boston College | Hockey East |
| 2004–11 | United States National Team Dev. Program (USNTDP) | USHL |
| 2011–13 | Rochester Americans | AHL |
| 2013 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL |
| 2015–16 | Springfield Falcons | AHL |
NHL Coaching Record
Here's how Ron Rolston's teams performed when he was a head coach in the NHL:
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Points | Finish | Result | ||
| Buffalo Sabres | 2012–13 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | (35) | 5th in Northeast | Missed Playoffs |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2013–14 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | (9) | 8th in Atlantic | Fired |
| NHL Total | 51 | 19 | 26 | 6 | ||||
Major Achievements
Ron Rolston has achieved many great things in his coaching career:
- He led the Rochester Americans to a strong record of 36 wins, 26 losses, 10 overtime losses, and 4 shootout losses in 2011-12. This was his first season with the team, and they made it to the Calder Cup Playoffs.
- In 2011, he received the Bob Johnson Award. This award celebrates excellence in international hockey competitions.
- He is the coach with the most wins in the history of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP).
- He won three gold medals at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) U-18 World Championships in 2005, 2009, and 2011.
- During the 2010-11 season, his Team USA won titles at the 2011 Five Nations Tournament and the 2010 Four Nations Cup.
- He guided the U.S. National Under-17 team to win the 2009-10 World Hockey Challenge. This was their first win since 2002.
- In 2008-09, he led the U.S. National Under-18 Team to first-place finishes. They won the 2008 Men's Under-18 Four Nations Cup and the 2009 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament.
- He also coached the U.S. National Junior Team twice. He helped Team USA win a bronze medal at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship.
- His team also earned a silver medal at the 2007 IIHF U-18 tournament.
- As an assistant coach, he won NCAA National Championships in 1992 and 1994 with Lake Superior State University. His team also reached the NCAA National Championship game three times in a row. They won four CCHA tournament titles during his five years there.
- Rolston's teams at the NTDP have always reached the championship game in major tournaments. These include the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and the IIHF World Under-18 Championship. In the four IIHF U-18 Championships he coached, his teams won three gold medals and one silver medal.
About Ron Rolston
Ron Rolston is married to Shannon, and they have two children named Maeve and Ronan. He is also the older brother of another well-known hockey player, Brian Rolston.
