1953-54 Parkhurst 82 Al Rollins Hockey Card (Front)
1953-54 Parkhurst 82 Al Rollins Hockey Card (Back)
1953-54 Parkhurst NHL Checklist
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Card Notes
Played amateur with Edmonton Flyers. Won the Vezina Trophy (best goalkeeper) with Leafs in 1950-51. Came to Chicago last year on the Lumley deal and has captured the hearts of the Windy City fandom by his sensational net-minding.
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Joua comme amateur avec le Edmonton Flyers. Il gagna le Trophée Vézina (meilleur gardien de but) avec les Leafs en 1950-51. Vint à Chicago l’année dernière durant l’affaire Lumley et a gagné les coeurs des fervents de la Cité du “Vent” par son jeu sensationnel dans le filet.
Details
On September 11, 1952, Al Rollins, Cal Gardner, Gus Mortson and Ray Hannigan were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Harry Lumley. In 1951-52, Rollins had played all 70 games for the Leafs, posting a 2.22 goals against average and five shutouts. Prior to that, in 1950-51, he played 40 games for the club, putting up a 1.77 GAA with five blanks, earning the Vezina Trophy while also helping the team to a Stanley Cup championship.
In that 1952-53 NHL season, his first with the Blackhawks, Rollins played all 70, recording a 2.50 GAA with six shutouts. Harry Lumley in his first year with Toronto played all 70 with a 2.34 GAA and ten shutouts.
Of course, in 1953-54, Al was awarded the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP despite his team finishing dead last with just 12 wins. With a terrible team in front of him, it was Rollins that ensured those 12 wins.
Between 1949-50 and 1959-60, Al Rollins played 430 regular season and 13 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers. He is a rare Hart Trophy winner who was not selected for the Hockey Hall of Fame.