Aldo Guidolin

Aldo Guidolin
Born (1932-06-06)June 6, 1932
Forks of the Credit, Ontario
Died November 8, 2015(2015-11-08) (aged 83)
Guelph, Ontario
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing/Defence
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1952–1969

Aldo Reno Guidolin (June 6, 1932 – November 8, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between 1952 and 1956. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1969, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League. After his playing career Guidolin became a coach, and was the head coach of the NHL's Colorado Rockies during the 1978–79 season.

Playing career

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Guidolin began his career with the junior league Guelph Biltmores. He won the Memorial Cup in 1952 while still playing in a role as a two-way winger. After a partial minor league season with the Valleyfield Braves, Guidolin was called up to the New York Rangers and moved permanently to defence. He played 182 games in the National Hockey League with the club, serving as a regular at the blue line for two seasons before being relegated to the American Hockey League.[1][2]

Guidolin played for the next fourteen seasons with Springfield Indians, Cleveland Barons and Baltimore Clippers, serving as a bruising defender with an offensive flare.

Post-playing career

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In his final three seasons with the Clippers Guidolin also worked as the coach of the team, before taking an NHL job as a scout with the Atlanta Flames. He later became the Colorado Rockies director of player development and served a partial season behind the team's bench as interim head coach.[1][2]

Personal life

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Guidolin experienced a series of strokes after retirement. In his later life, he lived at an assisted living facility in Guelph, Ontario.[2] He died on November 8, 2015.[3][4]

He is the first cousin of fellow NHL player and coach Bep Guidolin.[5]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1949–50 Guelph Biltmores OHA 38 8 8 16 21 15 2 0 2 18
1949–50 Guelph Biltmores M-Cup 11 0 3 3 8
1950–51 Guelph Biltmores OHA 38 7 11 18 35 5 0 1 1 0
1951–52 Guelph Biltmores OHA 47 21 33 54 95 10 2 4 6 16
1951–52 Guelph Biltmores M-Cup 4 2 1 3 2
1952–53 New York Rangers NHL 30 4 4 8 24
1952–53 Vancouver Canucks WHL 3 2 0 2 4
1952–53 Valleyfield Braves QSHL 24 3 5 8 29 11 0 3 3 9
1953–54 New York Rangers NHL 68 2 6 8 51
1954–55 New York Rangers NHL 70 2 5 7 34
1955–56 New York Rangers NHL 14 1 0 1 8
1955–56 Providence Reds AHL 51 5 26 31 111 8 4 3 7 11
1956–57 Providence Reds AHL 34 8 16 24 28 5 1 1 2 6
1957–58 Providence Reds AHL 59 6 16 22 64 5 1 2 3 12
1958–59 Springfield Indians AHL 55 3 18 21 90
1959–60 Cleveland Barons AHL 66 10 22 32 168 7 0 2 2 16
1960–61 Cleveland Barons AHL 72 10 37 47 152 4 0 1 1 8
1961–62 Cleveland Barons AHL 68 7 34 41 177 6 1 2 3 10
1962–63 Baltimore Clippers AHL 59 8 28 36 144
1963–64 Baltimore Clippers AHL 72 7 17 24 165
1964–65 Baltimore Clippers AHL 67 1 28 29 143
1965–66 Providence Reds AHL 71 4 21 25 157
1966–67 Baltimore Clippers AHL 64 3 14 17 108 9 0 1 1 20
1967–68 Baltimore Clippers AHL 69 6 12 18 95
1968–69 Baltimore Clippers AHL 72 0 8 8 60
AHL totals 879 78 297 375 1662 44 7 12 19 83
NHL totals 182 9 15 24 117

Coaching record

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Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T Pts Finish Result
Colorado Rockies 1978–79 59 12 39 8 32 4th in Smythe Missed playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "Aldo Guidolin Stats and Profile". hockeydb.com.
  2. ^ a b "Catching up with ... Aldo Guidolin".
  3. ^ "Guelph hockey legend Aldo Guidolin recalled as both tough and gentle". Guelph Mercury. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  4. ^ "ALDO GUIDOLIN Obituary (2015) - Guelph, ON - Toronto Star". Legacy.com.
  5. ^ Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (2003). Who's who in Hockey. ISBN 9780740719042.
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Preceded by Head coach of the Colorado Rockies
1978–79
Succeeded by