Aldo Guidolin
# 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.

## 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.

## Personal life

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

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

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | AHL totals | AHL totals | 879 | 78 | 297 | 375 | 1662 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 83 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 182 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — |

### Coaching record

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