NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. — Former NHL goaltender Dwayne Roloson has been named a Director of Hockey Development for the Niagara University men's ice hockey team, the school announced Tuesday.

"We are excited to welcome Dwayne Roloson to our coaching staff at Niagara," said head coach Jason Lammers. "Dwayne brings a wealth of experience from his impressive NHL career and his previous coaching roles. His expertise will be invaluable to our program."

Roloson, 54, joins Lammers' staff after a 14-year NHL career that included stops with the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

"I'm thrilled to join this organization and contribute to the development of our players. My experience as a player has given me valuable insights that I'm eager to share," said Roloson. "I look forward to working alongside the rest of the coaching staff continuing to grow the uncommon culture and helping our team reach its full potential."

Roloson's NHL career spanned from 1996 to 2012, during which he appeared in 606 games, posting a 227-257-72 record with a .908 save percentage and 2.72 goals-against average. He was an NHL All-Star in 2004 and helped lead the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006.

Since retiring as a player, Roloson has worked as a goaltending coach for the Anaheim Ducks organization and most recently served as a goaltending consultant for various teams and individual players.

Niagara opens the 2024-25 season with an exhibition against Ohio State on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. and officially drops the puck on the season on Oct. 11 at Clarkson.

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