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Brian Rolston	#12 \| Left Wing \| New Jersey Devils

Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Shoots: L Born: February 21, 1973, Flint, Michigan

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November 20, 2008
Brian Rolston is progressing in his recovery from a sprained ankle, according to the NY Post. He said, "I'm feeling good, back on the ice, just skating by myself, with a stick, getting my strength, taking it slow. It's going to take me a little bit to get back conditioning-wise. As far as my ankle, at this point it feels real good. It gets stronger every day, so we add a little more intensity every day."

October 29, 2008
Devils forward Brian Rolston had another X-ray, which confirmed that there is no damage to his sprained right ankle, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. "He's progressing very well. We'll just have to keep going day by day," said New Jersey general manager Lou Lamoriello.

October 20, 2008
Forward Brian Rolston received good news on Monday. An MRI and X-rays showed no structural damage in his sprained right ankle, and he is day-to-day. "It's a sprain. Now it's a matter of when the swelling goes down. There is no timetable because it's an unknown," general manager Lou Lamoriello tells the Newark Star-Ledger.

October 18, 2008
Devils forward Brian Rolston sprained his right ankle, and it is unknown how long he will be out, but the expectation is 2-4 weeks, according to the New York Post. "It could be a few days, a few weeks, it could be a month. I don't know," New Jersey coach Brent Sutter said.

October 4, 2008
Brian Rolston racked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 preseason win over the Flyers.

October 4, 2008
Brian Rolston has looked great at center for the Devils, even though he hasn't played the position in four years, according to the NY Post. "I'm feeling more comfortable getting the puck in the middle of the ice," the 35-year-old said. "It takes a little time to get used to it, but we're only going to get better as a line."

September 16, 2008
Brian Rolston may be playing the center position in New Jersey even though he has played on the wing the last four seasons, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. "If they try me at center, that'll be fine. I'd rather play the wing, but I will play center," Roston said.

July 1, 2008
Brian Rolston has inked a four-year deal with the Devils worth $20 million, according to TSN.ca.

July 1, 2008
Brian Rolston has not signed a contract with the Lightning and has instead informed the team that he will explore free agency, according to TSN.

June 29, 2008
The Wild traded the rights to forward Brian Rolston to the Lightning on Sunday, the AP reports. They received a conditional draft pick in return. Rolston, 35, scored 31 goals and chipped in 28 assists last season. The Lightning have exclusive rights to talk to Rolston until Tuesday.

June 26, 2008
Brian Rolston previously stated that he wants to remain in Minnesota, but now it appears that negotiations to re-sign him have stopped and he could become an unresctricted free agent on July 1, according to the Star Tribune. Rolston's agent has not returned a team's phone call since last week, and it would appear that Rolston will opt to test the free agent market.

June 22, 2008
Brian Rolston would like to remain in Minessota, but it is unclear if he and the organization will be able to work out a deal to keep the 35 year old whiz in town, according to the Star Tribune. The team claims they have yet to receive a counter offer from Rolston's agent which prompted GM Doug Risebrough to say that "When you've made three [offers] and haven't got one, it doesn't motivate you to make four."

June 12, 2008
Brian Rolston wants to stay with the Minnesota Wild, and is optimistic it will happen, according to the Star Tribune. The 35-year could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but is hoping it doesn't get to that point. Rolston said, "We've been talking to the Wild, having a lot of ongoing discussions. Nothing's signed yet or anything, but we're definitely talking at least, so that's good."

March 31, 2008
Brian Rolston scored his 30th goal of the season in a 3-2 OT loss to Colorado on Sunday. He also added an assist and has notably reached 30 goals in three straight seasons.

March 9, 2008
Brian Rolston picked up his 26th goal of the season in a tough loss to the red hot Sharks. He has now scored a goal in back-to-back games and notched a point in three straight.

March 8, 2008
Brian Rolston notched one goal and one assist in a tough loss to the Thrashers. That was his 25th goal of the season.

February 19, 2008
Brian Rolston will play Tuesday after missing Sunday's game with the flu, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Rolston has nine goals in his last 11 games, so you'll certainly want up put him in your lineup.

February 17, 2008
Brian Rolston missed his first game of the season on Sunday night as he was forced out due to the flu. Rolston is quite possibly the Wilds best all-around skater, and his offense isn't too bad either with 23 goals, six of them game winners. Look for him to return to the lineup as soon as he gets over his case of the sniffles.

February 17, 2008
Brian Rolston missed practice on Saturday and may not play on Sunday due to an illness, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

February 9, 2008
Brian Rolston scored two goals on Saturday night to help lead the Wild to a 4-3 OT victory over the Isles in a game in which Brett Burns scored the game-winner. Rolston has now scored a goal in seven of his last eight games to push his season total to 20, the third straight year he has reached that mark since joining the Wild.

January 31, 2008
Brian Rolston scored a goal and added an assist during Wednesdays 5-1 win over the Ducks. He has 18 goals and 19 assists this season.

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