Gerald Coleman

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Gerald Coleman
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Born (1985-04-03) April 3, 1985 (age 37)
Romeoville, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 224th overall, 2003
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2005–2014

Gerald Coleman (born April 3, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He predominantly played in the minor leagues, most notably with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. [1]

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Playing career

Coleman was drafted 224th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Selected from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, Coleman was awarded the Dave Pinkney Trophy on his way to capturing the Memorial Cup the following season in 2003–04. He is the first graduate of the NHL Diversity Program to be drafted and to play in the NHL, making his debut for the Lightning, in relief, on November 11, 2005. [2]

On February 24, 2007, Coleman was traded with a 1st round draft pick to the Anaheim Ducks for Shane O'Brien and a 3rd round draft pick. [3] He was then assigned to the Ducks AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates.

Coleman attended the Chicago Wolves training camp for the 2008–09 season, before he was released. After starting the year in the ECHL with the Phoenix RoadRunners, Coleman was recalled to the Worcester Sharks but upon his return was traded to the Trenton Devils on November 21, 2008. [4] Coleman was then credited as a major influence in the turn around Trenton Devils season going 27-8-2 for the remainder of the year. [5]

Coleman was then invited to the New Jersey Devils training camp for the 2009–10 before he was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Lowell Devils. [6] Coleman appeared in just three games with Lowell before he returned to Trenton for the season. [7]

After attending the St. Louis Blues training camp, Coleman played the 2010–11 season with the Alaska Aces, posting a 2.19 GAA and a save percentage of .913, earning a record of 30-15-1-0 with 4 shutouts. [8] In the Kelly Cup Playoffs, Coleman, along with the rest of the Aces set a playoff record with a 12-1 record to capture the cup. Coleman earned 11 of those 12 wins and did so with a .938 save percentage and a 1.73 GAA and 3 shutouts. In the end, Coleman lead the Alaska Aces win their second Brabham Cup and second Kelly Cup in franchise history. The Alaska Aces are also the only team to win the Brabham Cup and Kelly cup in the same year twice. He also captured goaltender of the year.

Coleman returned to the Aces the following season and after 23 games was signed to a professional try-out by the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. [9] Coleman enjoyed a prominent role with the Monsters, winning 11 of 17 games before returning to the Aces to finish a second consecutive year with the lowest goals against average in the ECHL.

With off-season surgery and a forecasted lengthy recovery limiting interest from the AHL, Coleman re-signed with the Aces for his third season with the club on July 12, 2012. [10]

After his fourth season with the Aces, and backstopping the club to their second Kelly Cup Championship in his successful tenure, Coleman retired from professional hockey due to persisting hip injuries on August 1, 2014. He intended to pursue studies in physical therapy. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2002–03 London Knights OHL 26693—10745913.30.892————————
2003–04 London KnightsOHL332480—18526852.20.9318524421912.589.12
2004–05 London KnightsOHL383222—22246381.70.9418714551301.71.935
2005–06 Springfield Falcons AHL 431421—3241315623.88.880————————
2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 200—143202.79.882————————
2006–07 Springfield FalconsAHL321—0179602.01.940————————
2006–07 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 1779—09145203.41.902————————
2006–07 Portland Pirates AHL1145—06032902.89.895————————
2007–08 Portland PiratesAHL1886—29684722.91.89610039406.09.789
2007–08 Augusta Lynx ECHL925—05002202.64.902————————
2008–09 Phoenix RoadRunners ECHL421—1244611.48.950————————
2008–09 Worcester Sharks AHL302—0112603.23.854————————
2008–09 Trenton Devils ECHL40278—223229232.38.9153122461503.66.888
2009–10 Lowell Devils AHL312—01821304.28.873————————
2009–10 Trenton DevilsECHL30119—715639403.61.887————————
2010–11 Alaska Aces ECHL473015—1273510042.19.913121117292131.73.938
2011–12 Alaska AcesECHL27185—416445311.93.92610555691912.00.925
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL17114—29634102.56.922————————
2012–13 Alaska AcesECHL32236—319076922.17.9189455482102.30.911
2013–14 Alaska AcesECHL25146—515046022.39.910141048141821.33.942
NHL totals200—143202.79.882————————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
OHL
Dave Pinkney Trophy 2004, 2005
Third All-Star Team2005
CHL Memorial Cup (London Knights)2005
ECHL
Second All-Star Team 2009
First All-Star Team 2011 [12]
Goaltender of the Year2011
Kelly Cup (Alaska Aces)2011, 2014

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