 March 9, 2010 - Fredericton
New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
Six inductees will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame at a dinner and induction ceremony to be held in Fredericton on Saturday, June 5. John Estabrooks, chairman of the board of governors, made the announcement today.
Roland (Rollie) Melanson, Shediac, was the first New Brunswick-born goaltender to play in the National Hockey League and the only New Brunswick player to win three Stanley Cup titles – all coming with New York Islanders. Melanson won several honours during his career, including sharing the William Jennings Award for goaltenders, being a second-team all-star in the National Hockey League. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens in a 291-game career; he had a 3.63 goals-against average. After retiring as a player, he was an assistant coach and goalie coach for the Montreal Canadiens for 11 seasons.
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