Los Angeles Kings goaltending history : Roland Melanson

31 Roland Melanson

Photo : O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards 1987-88 # 19

Bios

Nickname : Rollie the Goalie
Born : Moncton, New Brunswick, June 28, 1960
Catches : Left
Weight : 185 lbs.
Height : 5' 10"
Last Amateur club : Oshawa Generals (OHA)
Drafted by the NY Islanders in the 3rd round (59th overall) in 1979

Transactions

09-Dec-85

Acquired from the NY Rangers with Grant Ledyard for Brian MacLellan and Los Angeles' 4th round choice (Michael Sullivan) in the 1987 Entry Draft

10-Aug-89

Signed free agent with the New Jersey Devils

Miscellaneous

Led the AHL in playoffs games played (17) and playoffs minutes played (1019) with the New Haven Night hawks, 1988-89 ... Holds Kings goaltending record for season most points ... Shares with Félix Potvin and Glenn Healy Kings record for season playoffs most penalty minutes.

Other teams

NY Islanders
Minnesota
New Jersey
Montréal

Statistics

Regular season

 SEASON   GP   MIN   W   L   T   GA  SO   GAA    SA   Sv%   G   A PIM
1988-89    4   178   1   1   0   19   0  6,40   109  .826   0   0   4
1987-88   47  2676  17  20   7  195   2  4,37  1399  .861   0   0  16
1986-87   46  2734  18  21   6  168   1  3,69  1420  .882   0   6  22
1985-86   22  1246   4  16   1   87   0  4,19   654  .865   0   1   8
  TOTAL  119  6834  40  58  14  469   3  4,12  3582  .869   0   7  50

Playoffs

 SEASON   GP   MIN   W   L   GA  SO   GAA    SA   Sv%   G   A PIM
1987-88    1    60   0   1    9   0  9,00    50  .820   0   0   0
1986-87    5   260   1   4   24   0  5,54   154  .844   0   0   4
  TOTAL    6   320   1   5   33   0  6,19   204  .838   0   0   4