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Roland Melanson's NHL career

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
129
Games
291
Shutouts
6
Save %
.883

Goaltender Roland Melanson was drafted 59th overall by New York Islanders in 1979. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1980-1991. That came to 291 games and 129 wins, 6 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Roland Melanson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Roland Melanson is drafted 59 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    59 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 2 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Roland Melanson makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–6NYINew York Islanders

    Roland was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten, Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson, among others.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Roland Melanson's first NHL season: 11 games

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    8
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#11
    GAA
    3.10
    NHL#10
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 18 games
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Roland Melanson plays 36 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    22
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#12
    GAA
    3.24
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 19 games
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Roland Melanson plays 44 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    24
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#2
    GAA
    2.66
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    5 of 20 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Roland Melanson plays 37 of 80 games

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    20
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#5
    GAA
    3.27
    NHL#12
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 of 21 games
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Roland Melanson plays 28 of 80 games

    NYINew York IslandersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    8
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    SV%
    .866
    NHL#40
    GAA
    4.34
    NHL#49
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Roland Melanson plays 28 of 80 games

    MNSMinnesota North StarsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Wins
    6
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    SV%
    .865
    NHL#39
    GAA
    4.26
    NHL#45
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    The whole season1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Roland Melanson plays 46 of 80 games

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Wins
    18
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#26
    GAA
    3.70
    NHL#37
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Roland Melanson plays 47 of 80 games

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Wins
    17
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    SV%
    .860
    NHL#53
    GAA
    4.37
    NHL#51
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    1 of 5 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Roland Melanson plays 4 of 80 games

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Wins
    1
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    SV%
    .826
    NHL#65
    GAA
    6.42
    NHL#67
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 11 games
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Roland Melanson plays 1 of 80 games

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    SV%
    .714
    NHL#77
    GAA
    6.00
    NHL#71
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Roland Melanson's last season: 9 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    5
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#32
    GAA
    2.68
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. The career

    Roland Melanson played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.