Aldo Guidolin

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Aldo Guidolin
Born(1932-06-06)June 6, 1932
Forks of the Credit, Ontario
Died November 8, 2015(2015-11-08) (aged 83)
Guelph, Ontario
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing/Defence
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 19521969

Aldo Reno Guidolin (June 6, 1932 – November 8, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between 1952 and 1956. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1969, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League. After his playing career Guidolin became a coach, and was the head coach of the NHL's Colorado Rockies during the 1978–79 season.

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Playing career

Guidolin began his career with the junior league Guelph Biltmores. He won the Memorial Cup in 1952 while still playing in a role as a two-way winger. After a partial minor league season with the Valleyfield Braves, Guidolin was called up to the New York Rangers and moved permanently to defence. He played 182 games in the National Hockey League with the club, serving as a regular at the blue line for two seasons before being relegated to the American Hockey League.

Guidolin played for the next fourteen seasons with Springfield Indians, Cleveland Barons and Baltimore Clippers, serving as a bruising defender with an offensive flare.

Post-playing career

In his final three seasons with the Clippers Guidolin also worked as the coach of the team, before taking an NHL job as a scout with the Atlanta Flames. He later became the Colorado Rockies director of player development and served a partial season behind the team's bench as interim head coach. [1] [2]

Personal life

Guidolin experienced a series of strokes after retirement. In his later life, he lived at an assisted living facility in Guelph, Ontario. [2] He died on November 8, 2015. [3] [4]

He is the first cousin of fellow NHL player and coach Bep Guidolin. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1949–50 Guelph Biltmores OHA 388816211520218
1949–50 Guelph Biltmores M-Cup 110338
1950–51 Guelph BiltmoresOHA38711183550110
1951–52 Guelph BiltmoresOHA47213354951024616
1951–52 Guelph BiltmoresM-Cup42132
1952–53 New York Rangers NHL 3044824
1952–53 Vancouver Canucks WHL 32024
1952–53 Valleyfield Braves QSHL 2435829110339
1953–54 New York RangersNHL6826851
1954–55 New York RangersNHL7025734
1955–56 New York RangersNHL141018
1955–56 Providence Reds AHL 5152631111843711
1956–57 Providence RedsAHL34816242851126
1957–58 Providence RedsAHL596162264512312
1958–59 Springfield Indians AHL553182190
1959–60 Cleveland Barons AHL66102232168702216
1960–61 Cleveland BaronsAHL7210374715240118
1961–62 Cleveland BaronsAHL6873441177612310
1962–63 Baltimore Clippers AHL5982836144
1963–64 Baltimore ClippersAHL7271724165
1964–65 Baltimore ClippersAHL6712829143
1965–66 Providence RedsAHL7142125157
1966–67 Baltimore ClippersAHL6431417108901120
1967–68 Baltimore ClippersAHL696121895
1968–69 Baltimore ClippersAHL7208860
AHL totals879782973751662447121983
NHL totals18291524117

Coaching record

TeamYear Regular season Post season
GWLTPtsFinishResult
Colorado Rockies 1978–79 5912398324th in SmytheMissed playoffs

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References

  1. "Aldo Guidolin Stats and Profile". hockeydb.com.
  2. 1 2 "Catching up with ... Aldo Guidolin".
  3. "Guelph hockey legend Aldo Guidolin recalled as both tough and gentle". Guelph Mercury. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  4. "ALDO GUIDOLIN Obituary (2015) - Guelph, ON - Toronto Star". Legacy.com .
  5. Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (2003). Who's who in Hockey. ISBN   9780740719042.
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