Thomas Irwin Roulston (born November 20, 1957) is a Canadian former professional

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. He was drafted by the

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in the third round, 45th overall, of the 1977 NHL amateur draft. He was also drafted by the

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in the

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(third round, 29th overall); however, he never played in that league. Roulston appeared in 195 regular-season

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games with the

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and

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. He scored 47 goals and 49 assists.

Career statistics

Awards and achievements

* CHL First All-Star Team (1981)

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