Brian Rolston
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Brian Rolston Facts
- Date of Birth
- Feb 21, 1973
- Age
- 53
- Place of Birth
- Flint, MI, USA
- Nation
- USA
- Youth Team
- -
- Position
- LW
- Height
- 188 cm / 6'2"
- Weight
- 97 kg / 214 lbs
- Shoots
- L
- Status
- Retired
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Sons: Ryder Rolston, Stone Rolston
Brothers: Ron Rolston, Greg Rolston
Rolston was drafted 11th overall by the Devils in 1991 after scoring 95 points in 36 NAHL games. He won a Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 1995 and a World Cup gold medal in 1996. His bomb of a slapshot helped him reach the 30-goal mark in 4 different seasons. Brian retired in 2012 with 342 goals and 419 assists over 17 seasons.
Team Staff profile of Brian Rolston also available »Brothers: Ron Rolston, Greg Rolston
Rolston was drafted 11th overall by the Devils in 1991 after scoring 95 points in 36 NAHL games. He won a Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 1995 and a World Cup gold medal in 1996. His bomb of a slapshot helped him reach the 30-goal mark in 4 different seasons. Brian retired in 2012 with 342 goals and 419 assists over 17 seasons.
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| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
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| 84-85 |  Detroit Compuware | QC Int PW | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 86-87 | Detroit Jr. Red Wings | QC Int PW | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Brian Rolston Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
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| 1990-1991 | |
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RetiredBrian Rolston Biography and Trivia
Drafted 1990, 8 #117 by Plymouth Whalers in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Minnesota Wild
- 2008-07-01 • Signed to a four-year contract by the New Jersey Devils
- 2008-06-29 • Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a conditional 2009 draft pick (later traded to Edmonton: Kyle Bigos)
- 2004-07-08 • Signed to a four-year contract by the Minnesota Wild
- 2003-08-12 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Boston Bruins
- 2000-03-06 • Traded to the Boston Bruins with Martin Grenier & the rights to Samuel Påhlsson for Ray Bourque, Dave Andreychuk & a 2000 1st round pick (Martin Samuelsson)
- 1999-11-03 • Traded to the Colorado Avalanche with a 2000 first round pick (later traded to Boston; Martin Samuelsson) for Claude Lemieux, a 2000 1st round pick (David Hale) & a 2000 2nd round pick (Matt DeMarchi)
Other memorable dates
- 2010-03-27 • Scored his 700th career NHL point (goal at Montreal)