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Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Minnesota Wild Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils
Nationality	United States
Born	February 21, 1973, Flint, Michigan
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1991 New Jersey Devils
Pro Career	1993 – present

Brian Rolston (Born February 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional hockey player currently playing for the Minnesota Wild.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Awards 3 Records 4 Career statistics 5 International play 6 External links

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 ability to dip till he trips, as well as his highly regarded two-way ability.

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 center, left wing and right wing competently. Rolston often quarterbacks the Minnesota Wild's powerplay (a task normally given to a defenseman) 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 and November 2006.

During 2006-07, Rolston has scored three goals in a penalty shot and two overtime shootouts, using a slapshot from the point.

He won a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.

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.

Rolston has represented the United States of America three times in Olympic competition for Ice Hockey.

Rolston was selected for the 2006-07 NHL Western Conference All-Star Team.

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

• 1991-92: Championship All-Tournament Team (NCAA)
• 1992-93: First All-Star Team (CCHA)
• 1992-93: West Second All-American Team (NCAA)
• 1994-95: Stanley Cup New Jersey Devils (NHL)
• 2001-02: Silver Medal (XIX Olympic Winter Games)
• 2006-07: Western Conference All-Star Team (National Hockey League)

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991-92	Lake Superior State Lakers	CCHA		41	18	28	46	16		-	-	-	-	-
1992-93	Lake Superior State Lakers	CCHA		39	33	31	64	20		-	-	-	-	-
1993-94	Albany River Rats	AHL		17	5	5	10	8		5	1	2	3	0
1994-95	Albany River Rats	AHL		18	9	11	20	10		-	-	-	-	-
1994-95	New Jersey Devils	NHL		40	7	11	18	17		6	2	1	3	4
1995-96	New Jersey Devils	NHL		58	13	11	24	8		-	-	-	-	-
1996-97	New Jersey Devils	NHL		81	18	27	45	20		10	4	1	5	6
1997-98	New Jersey Devils	NHL		76	16	14	30	16		6	1	0	1	2
1998-99	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	24	33	57	14		7	1	0	1	2
1999-00	New Jersey Devils	NHL		11	3	1	4	0		-	-	-	-	-
1999-00	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		50	8	10	18	12		-	-	-	-	-
1999-00	Boston Bruins	NHL		16	5	4	9	6		-	-	-	-	-
2000-01	Boston Bruins	NHL		77	19	39	58	28		-	-	-	-	-
2001-02	Boston Bruins	NHL		82	31	31	62	30		6	4	1	5	0
2002-03	Boston Bruins	NHL		81	27	32	59	32		5	0	2	2	0
2003-04	Boston Bruins	NHL		82	19	29	48	40		7	1	0	1	8
2004-05	NHL Lockout - Did Not Play	-		-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-
2005-06	Minnesota Wild	NHL		81	34	45	79	48		-	-	-	-	-
2006-07	Minnesota Wild	NHL		70	29	29	58	44		-	-	-	-	-
NHL totals				888	253	316	569	317		47	13	5	18	22

Stats as of March 19, 2007.

Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Silver	2002 Salt Lake City	Ice hockey

• 1994 - Played for the United States in the XVII Olympic Winter Games
• 2002 - Played for the United States in the XIX Olympic Winter Games
• 2006 - Played for the United States in the XX Olympic Winter Games

• Brian Rolston on Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Willie Mitchell	Minnesota Wild captains February 2006	Succeeded by Wes Walz
Preceded by Wes Walz	Minnestoa Wild captains Oct/Nov 2006	Succeeded by Keith Carney
Preceded by Keith Carney	Minnesota Wild captains January 2007	Succeeded by Mark Parrish