Caught Left Height 1.78 m Playing career Weight 84 kg | Name Roland Melanson Role Coach | |
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Born June 28, 1960 (age 64) Moncton, NB, CAN ( 1960-06-28 ) NHL Draft 59th overall, 1979New York Islanders Similar People Georges Vezina, John Tavares, Jack Capuano | ||
Roland Joseph "Rollie the Goalie" Melanson (born June 28, 1960 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL). He serves as the goaltending coach for the New Jersey Devils. He previously served as assistand coach for the Montreal Canadiens and as goaltending coach for the Vancouver Canucks.
While playing for the Indianapolis Checkers in 1981, Melanson won the Ken McKenzie Trophy as rookie of the year of the Central Hockey League. Along with Billy Smith, Melanson won the William M. Jennings Trophy in the 1982–83 season. He also won three consecutive Stanley Cups in 1981, 1982 and 1983.
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