USHL U.S. National Team

Rolston Named Head Coach for Rochester Americans

Published on July 27, 2011 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Ron Rolston, who has spent the last seven years as a head coach at USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, has resigned to accept a position as head coach of the Rochester Americans, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres.

"Ron has had a tremendous influence on the continued rise of American players through seven successful years at the NTDP," said Jim Johannson, assistant executive director of hockey operations at USA Hockey. "He's going to a wonderful organization in Buffalo and we know Ron will be an outstanding coach at the professional level. We wish him and his family nothing but the very best."

The longest-tenured and most decorated coach in the history of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, Ron Rolston guided U.S. squads to championships in three international tournaments in 2010-11, including a gold-medal performance at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men's U18 Championship. Rolston, who had previously led the U.S. Men's National Under-18 team to a gold medal in the 2005 and 2009 IIHF World Men's U18 Championship and a silver medal at the 2007 event, helped Team USA collect its third straight world title in 2010-11.

In addition, Rolston's U.S. National Under-18 Team posted a 12-9-1-2 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record in United States Hockey League play in 2010-11, helping the NTDP reach the USHL postseason for the first time.

"Ron has done a tremendous job," said Scott Monaghan, senior director of operations at the NTDP. "Not only is he an excellent coach, but he's a great person too. To say we'll miss him is an understatement."

A nationwide search for Rolston's replacement is underway.

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