Brian Rolston
15 Interesting Facts
Brian Rolston was a versatile NHL forward and Stanley Cup champion known for his booming slapshot and long career across 1,256 games.
He won an NCAA National Championship with Lake Superior State University in 1992, scoring the game-winning goal in the title game as a freshman.
He was selected 11th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.
He won the Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils during his rookie NHL season in 1995.
He helped the United States capture gold at the inaugural World Cup of Hockey in 1996.
He earned an Olympic silver medal with Team USA at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
He established a Boston Bruins franchise record during the 2001-02 season by scoring nine shorthanded goals.
Over the course of his 17-year NHL career, he recorded a total of 33 shorthanded goals.
He became famous for using a full slapshot during penalty shots and shootouts after a suggestion from his head coach.
His head coach inspired his shootout slapshot technique after claiming to have dreamt about it the night before.
One of his hard slapshots dazed a star goaltender so severely that Sports Illustrated later ranked his shot 8th all-time.
He was selected to represent the Western Conference at the 2007 NHL All-Star Game, where he scored two goals and two assists.
He was part of a landmark trade in 2000 that sent legendary defenseman Ray Bourque to the Colorado Avalanche.
He served as team captain for his franchise during four separate months across the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons.
He played in 1,256 regular season NHL games, recording 342 goals and 419 assists for 761 total points.
Before entering college, he won two national titles in youth hockey while playing for the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors.
About Brian Rolston
Brian Rolston was a versatile two-way forward and Stanley Cup champion known for his powerful slapshot and strong penalty-killing ability. Over a 17-season NHL career spanning 1,256 games, he starred for teams including the New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, and Minnesota Wild. Rolston also represented the United States at three Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in 2002.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1995
World Cup of Hockey Champion
1996
Olympic Silver Medalist
2002
NHL All-Star
2007
NCAA National Champion
1992
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Teams & Career
Brian Rolston played for 7 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1991.