Brian Rolston

About Brian Rolston

Brian Rolston (Born February 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.

Brian Rolston signed with the Minnesota Wild as an unrestricted free agent on July 8, 2004, though his debut with the Wild didn't take place until the 2005–2006 season due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The 6'2', 210 pound lefty is best known for his highly regarded two-way ability.

Rolston was drafted in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils as their first overall pick. He has played for the New Jersey Devils, the Colorado Avalanche and then was traded to the Boston Bruins. He scored a then career high 62 points, including an impressive 9 shorthanded goals in 2001–2002 with the Bruins. Within his career he has scored a total of 32 shorthanded goals. In 2004, Rolston signed with the Minnesota Wild as an unrestricted free agent with a contract option available for the 2006–2007 season. Rolston is considered a utility forward, as he can play as a centre, left wing and right wing competently. Rolston often quarterbacks the Minnesota Wild's powerplay (a task normally given to a defenceman) due to his booming shot from the point and strong two-way ability. During the 2005–2006 season, he has been an on-ice leader and is one of the Minnesota Wild's top scorers. During the 2005–2006 season (his first season playing for the Wild) Rolston scored a new career high of 79 pts. He was named as team captain for the Minnesota Wild for February, October, November 2006 and January 2007.