Aldo Guidolin
Aldo Guidolin | |
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| Born | Aldo Reno Guidolin 6 June 1932 Caledon, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 8 November 2015 (aged 83) Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey defenceman, coach, scout, director of player development |
| Years active | 1952–1969 (player), post-1969 (coach/scout) |
| Known for | Playing for New York Rangers; head coach of Colorado Rockies (NHL) |
Aldo Reno Guidolin (June 6, 1932 – November 8, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. His National Hockey League (NHL) tenure included playing for the New York Rangers between 1952 and 1956. The rest of his playing career, which lasted from 1952 until 1969, primarily took place in the American Hockey League (AHL). Following his retirement from active play, Guidolin moved into coaching, notably serving as head coach for the NHL's Colorado Rockies during the 1978–79 season.
Playing career
Guidolin's hockey journey began with the junior team Guelph Biltmores, where he contributed as a versatile winger to their 1952 Memorial Cup victory. After a short period with the Valleyfield Braves in the minor leagues, he joined the New York Rangers and permanently converted to a defensive role. Over two seasons, he played in 182 NHL games before continuing his career mainly in the American Hockey League.
He devoted fourteen seasons to teams such as the Springfield Indians, Cleveland Barons, and Baltimore Clippers, earning recognition as a rugged defender who also possessed offensive capabilities.
Post-playing career
During his last three years with Baltimore, Guidolin took on coaching responsibilities alongside playing. Subsequently, he worked as an NHL scout for the Atlanta Flames before becoming director of player development for the Colorado Rockies. He also served as interim head coach for part of one season with the Rockies.
Personal life
After retiring from hockey, Guidolin experienced several strokes and eventually resided in an assisted living facility located in Guelph, Ontario. He passed away on November 8, 2015.
He was a first cousin to Bep Guidolin, an NHL player and coach who was the first coach of the Kansas City Scouts franchise, which later relocated and became known as the Colorado Rockies.
Regular season and playoffs
1966-67 AHL season Baltimore Clippers AHL 64|||3|||14|||17|||108 9|||0|||1|||1|||20 1967-68 AHL season Baltimore Clippers AHL 69|||6|||12|||18|||95 1968-69 AHL season Baltimore Clippers AHL 72|||0|||8|||8|||60| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 AHL season | Providence Reds | AHL | 51 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 111 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | ||
| 1956–57 AHL season | Providence Reds | AHL | 34 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1957–58 AHL season | Providence Reds | AHL | 59 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 1958–59 AHL season | Springfield Indians | AHL | 55 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 AHL season | Cleveland Barons (1937–1973) | AHL | 66 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 168 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 1960–61 AHL season | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 72 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 152 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1961–62 AHL season | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 68 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 177 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 1962–63 AHL season | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 59 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1963–64 AHL season | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 72 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 AHL season | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 67 | 1 | 28 | 29 | 143 | |||||||
| 1965–66 AHL season
Providence Reds AHL 71|||4|||21|||25|||157 | ||||||||||||||
| AHL totals | 879 | 78 | 297 | 375 | 1662 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 83 | ||||
| NHL totals | 182 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Coaching record
| Team | Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Wins | Losses | Ties | Points | Standing | Outcome | ||
| Colorado Rockies | 1978–79 | 59 | 12 | 39 | 8 | 32 | 4th place in Smythe Division | Did not qualify |
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