Al Rollins

Al Rollins
Born	(1926-10-09)October 9, 1926 Vanguard, SK CAN
Died	July 27, 1996(1996-07-27) (aged 69)
Height	6 ft 02 in (188 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers
Playing career	1949–1962

Elwin "Al" Ira Rollins (October 9, 1926 – July 27 1996) was a professional Canadian ice hockey goaltender.

Born in Vanguard, Saskatchewan, Rollins played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers. He played a big role in the Leafs 1951 Stanley Cup victory. Rollins also won the 1951 Vezina Trophy and the 1954 Hart Memorial Trophy.

Rollins retired in 1962 and decided to become a coach. After retiring, Rollins coached the University of Calgary ice hockey team as well as clubs in Spokane, Salt Lake City, Houston, Tulsa and Phoenix. As a coach, he had a lot of success, including an Allan Cup win with the Spokane Jets in 1970.

His son Jerry Rollins played in the WHA which no longer is in operation.

Awards & Achievements

• Vezina Trophy Winner (1951)
• Stanley Cup Championships (1951)
• Hart Trophy Winner (1954)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1954)
• Allan Cup Championships (1970)

Other websites

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database