Ron Rolston

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Ron Rolston
Providence Friars Associate Head Coach Ronald Rolston.jpg
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach
Team Providence
Conference Hockey East
Biographical details
Born (1966-10-14) October 14, 1966 (age 58)
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 Rolston (born October 14, 1966) [1] is an American ice hockey coach who is currently Associate Head Coach at Providence College. He was previously the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.

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He has served as head coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program and was an assistant hockey coach at Boston College, Harvard University, Clarkson University, and Lake Superior State University, as well as head coach of the AHL team, the Rochester Americans.

On February 20, 2013, Rolston was named as the interim head coach of the Sabres, replacing Lindy Ruff, for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. [2] On May 7, 2013, the Sabres announced they were removing the interim tag from Rolston and officially named him the 16th head coach in franchise history. [3] Amid poor performance at the start of the 2013-14 season and a change in direction by ownership, the Sabres dismissed Rolston from his post on November 13, 2013. On September 17, 2014, the Coyotes announced they had hired Rolston as a pro scout. [4] On June 18, 2015, the Coyotes announced that Rolston had been promoted to head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. [5]

Playing career

Rolston played 3 years with Michigan Technological University, scoring 32 goals and 68 points in 110 games. [6]

Coaching career

YearsTeamLeague
1990–95 Lake Superior State University CCHA
1996–99 Clarkson University ECAC
1999–02 Harvard University ECAC
2002–04 Boston College Hockey East
2004–11United States National Team Dev. Program (USNTDP)USHL
2011–13 Rochester Americans AHL
2013 Buffalo Sabres NHL
2015–16 Springfield Falcons AHL

NHL coaching statistics

TeamYear Regular season Post season
GWLOTLPtsFinishResult
Buffalo Sabres 2012–13 3115115(35)5th in NortheastMissed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2013–14 204151(9)8th in AtlanticFired
NHL Total5119266

Career highlights

Personal

Rolston and his wife, Shannon, have two children, Maeve and Ronan. He is the older brother of Brian Rolston.

References

  1. "DOB".
  2. "Sabres relieve Ruff of coaching duties, name Rolston".
  3. "Sabres remove interim tag for coach Ron Rolston".
  4. Hoppe, Bill (September 17, 2014). "Coyotes hire former Sabres coach Ron Rolston as pro scout". Buffalo Hockey Beat.
  5. Cuthbert, Justin (June 18, 2015). "Coyotes hire Ron Rolston to coach new AHL affiliate in Springfield". thescore.com. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Rolston, Ron. "The Internet Hockey Database" . Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  7. Rolston, Ron. "Bio". Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  8. Ron Rolston named Rocherster Amerks Head Coach Democrat and Chronicle, July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 2011
Preceded by Head Coach of the Buffalo Sabres
2013
Succeeded by