Aldo Guidolin was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He was born on December 18, 1932, in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. Guidolin began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) with the St. Catharines Teepees in 1949. He played for the Teepees for four seasons before moving on to the Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters in 1953.
Guidolin made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut with the Boston Bruins in the 1955-56 season. He played for the Bruins for three seasons before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1958. Guidolin played for the Red Wings for two seasons before being traded to the New York Rangers in 1960. He played for the Rangers for one season before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1961.
Guidolin played for the Blackhawks for two seasons before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1967. He played for the Penguins for one season before retiring as a player in 1968. Guidolin played in a total of 519 NHL games, scoring 116 goals and 133 assists for 249 points.
After retiring as a player, Guidolin became a coach. He began his coaching career in the minor leagues before being hired as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1971. Guidolin was promoted to head coach of the Penguins in 1972, but he was fired after just 12 games.
Guidolin then became the head coach of the Kansas City Scouts in 1974. He coached the Scouts for two seasons before the team moved to Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies. Guidolin coached the Rockies for one season before being fired.
Guidolin then became the head coach of the AHL's Springfield Indians in 1977. He coached the Indians for two seasons before being hired as an assistant coach with the Hartford Whalers in 1979. Guidolin retired from coaching after the 1980-81 season.
Guidolin passed away on August 16, 2008, at the age of 75. He was inducted into the Thorold Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
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