Al Rollins

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Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 02 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg/12 st 12 lb)
Pro clubs	Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers
Nationality	Canada
Born	October 9, 1926(1926-10-09), Vanguard, SK CAN
Died	July 27, 1996 (aged 69),
Pro 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 major 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 opted to become a coach. After leaving the ice, Rollins coached the University of Calgary hockey team as well as clubs in Spokane, Salt Lake City, Houston, Tulsa and Phoenix. As a coach, he achieved a good measure of success, including an Allan Cup victory with the Spokane Jets in 1970.^[1]

His son Jerry Rollins played in the now defunct WHA.

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

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Preceded by Gordie Howe	Winner of the Hart Trophy 1954	Succeeded by Teeder Kennedy
Preceded by Bill Durnan	Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1951	Succeeded by Terry Sawchuck