Dwayne Roloson

  • NHL Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award - 2004
  • NHL All-Star Game - 2004
  • AHL Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy (Best Goaltender) - 2001
  • AHL First All-Star Team - 2001
  • Hockey East First All-Star Team - 1994
  • Hockey East Player of the Year - 1994
  • HE William Flynn Tournament MVP Award - 1994
  • NCAA East First All-American Team - 1994

A Hobey Baker Award nominee and NCAA All-American while tending goal for University of Massachusetts Lowell, Roloson was signed as a free agent by the Calgary Flames in 1994. After splitting time between the Flames and their American Hockey League counterpart, the Saint John Flames, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. Following two years with the Sabres' organization, he was picked up in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Rather than joining the Blue Jackets, Roli signed with the AHL team of the St. Louis Blues, the Worcester IceCats.

Roloson joined the Minnesota Wild in 2001. In the 2002-03 NHL season, Roloson shared netminding duties with Manny Fernandez as the Wild made their first ever appearance in the post-season. Despite splitting goaltending duties with Fernandez, Roloson earned his first All-Star appearance at age 34, appearing in the 2004 NHL All-Star Game with the Western Conference team. He also won the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award for having the NHL's best save percentage.

In 2006, Roloson was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. Initially, Oilers General Manager Kevin Lowe was harshly criticized for the acquisition when Roloson struggled during the regular season. Criticism was muted following sensational play by Roloson, backstopping the Oilers to the final of the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He had a record of 12-5 through the first three rounds, and was considered a front-runner for the Conn Smythe Trophy if the Oilers were victorious in the finals.

Dwayne was a member of the Canadian 2007 IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4-2 win against Finland in Moscow.