The Niagara Purple Eagles have hired former NHL goalie Dwayne Roloson as their director of hockey development, the team announced Thursday.
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A product of Simcoe, Ont., Roloson spent the past two seasons at Lake Superior State as their director of player development.
Having turned pro in 1994, Roloson would spend 16 seasons playing in the NHL for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Over 606 career NHL regular season appearances, Roloson posted a 227-257-82 record to go along with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 SV%. He also made 50 playoff appearances, collecting a 28-18 record, a 2.54 GAA and a .918 SV%.
Since retiring from the game in 2014, Roloson has worked for UMass-Lowell, Norfolk Admirals (AHL), Anaheim Ducks, Victoria Royals (WHL) and Lake Superior in different roles ranging from goaltending consultant to skills coach.
As Roloson joins Niagara, he should bolster their staff and help their players take the next step in their development.
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