Randy Roth (ice hockey)

Randall Roth is a Canadian retired ice hockey center who was a two-time All-American for Harvard.[1]

Randy Roth
Born (1952-06-17) June 17, 1952
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Center
Played for Harvard
Playing career 1972–1975

Career

Roth came to Harvard University in 1971 and played on the freshman team before joining the varsity hockey club as a sophomore. In each of his three year with the program, Roth was the team's leading scorer, but it was during his junior season that he became a Crimson legend. In that season's Beanpot tournament, Roth scored the overtime goal in the championship game, winning the program's first title in six years.[2] He continued to play well throughout the season and helped the Crimson finish second in both the regular season and the ECAC tournament. He was named ECAC Player of the Year and to the All-American team. Roth helped Harvard score 10 goals in the NCAA Tournament but the team still managed to lose both of their games.

For his senior season, Roth was named team captain and led Harvard to the top of the ECAC standings. Harvard lost just once in 20 conference games and ran through the first two round of the ECAC tournament but the team was stymied again in the title game. Harvard made a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament and Roth helped the team record 9 goals in 2 games, but the defense was rather porous, allowing 16 scored and Harvard again finished in 4th place.

After graduating, Roth played two seasons of senior hockey before ending his career. When he graduated, Roth was Harvard 4th all-time leading scorer and his exploits were remembered. He was inducted into the Harvard Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Beanpot Hall of Fame in 2000.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1969–70 Stratford Warriors WOJHL ——————————
1972–73 Harvard ECAC Hockey 2212273922—————
1973–74 Harvard ECAC Hockey 2921325312—————
1974–75 Harvard ECAC Hockey 2921295014—————
1975–76 Lucan-Ilderton Jets CSAHL ——————————
1976–77 Lucan-Ilderton Jets CSAHL ——————————
NCAA Totals 80538814148—————

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1973–74 [4]
AHCA East All-American 1973–74 [1]
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1974–75 [4]
AHCA East All-American 1974–75 [5]

References
  1. "1973-1974 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. "Raised To The Rafters". USCHO. February 14, 2000. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  3. "Randall Roth '75". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  4. "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  5. "1974-1975 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
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