Rolston Named To Team USA
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SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – USA Hockey announced today that Minnesota Wild C Brian Rolston has been named to the 23-man roster of the 2006 U.S. Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey team and will play in his third Olympic Winter Games February 15-26 in Torino, Italy.
“It is always an honor to represent your country,” Rolston said. “I am excited to play in the Olympics again for Team USA.”
Rolston, 32 (2/21/73), has 85 points (40-45=85) in 88 lifetime games with Team USA, including experience as a member of three World Junior Championship teams, two Olympic teams, two World Cup of Hockey teams and lone appearances on the 1993-94 U.S. National Team and the 1996 World Championship Team.
A native of Flint, Michigan, Rolston was a member of the silver-medal winning 2002 U.S. Olympic Team, skating in all six games and recording three assists. Rolston also earned a gold medal in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, as well as a bronze in the 1996 World Championships.
No member of the Wild has ever skated in the Winter Olympics while playing for Minnesota.
Three Minnesota natives - defenseman Jordan Leopold and forwards Mark Parrish and Jason Blake - will join Rolston in Italy.
For a complete roster, visit www.usahockey.com.
Brian Rolston’s Team USA Career
|
Season |
Event |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
|
1991 |
World Junior Championships |
8 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
1992 |
World Junior Championships |
7 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
|
1993 |
World Junior Championships |
7 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
|
1993-94 |
US National Team |
41 |
20 |
28 |
48 |
36 |
|
1994 |
Winter Olympics |
8 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
|
1996 |
World Championships |
8 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
|
1996 |
World Cup of Hockey |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2002 |
Winter Olympics |
6 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
2004 |
World Cup of Hockey |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Team USA Totals |
88 |
40 |
45 |
85 |
52 |
|
|
Olympic Totals |
14 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
8 |
