Aldo Guidolin

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.

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

Playing career

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.

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

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

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

Regular season and playoffs

				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

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