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Al Rollins

Kerry Collins | October 14, 2021

Born: October 9, 1926 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Vanguard, Saskatchewan Position: G Known For: Hart Trophy Winner Despite Missing Playoffs (1954) Catches: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Elwin Ira Rollins (October…

Bernie Parent

Kerry Collins | March 11, 2021

Born: April 3, 1945 Draft: Debuted with the Bruins in 1965 Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Position: Goaltender Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Bernard Marcel Parent (April 3,…

Bill Durnan

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: January 22, 1916 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Position: G Known For: Six Vezina Trophies Catches: Ambidextrous National Team: N/A William Ronald Durnan (January 22, 1916 – October 31, 1972)…

Billy Smith

Kerry Collins | April 16, 2021

Born: December 12, 1950 Draft: 1970 Kings 59th Overall Hometown: Perth, Ontario Position: G Known For: Hall of Fame Catches: Left National Team: Canada William John Smith (born December 12, 1950)…

Connor Hellebuyck

Kerry Collins | March 18, 2021

Born: May 19, 1993 Draft: 2012 Jets, 130th Overall Hometown: Commerce, MI, USA Position: G Known For: Vezina TrophyOlympic Gold Medal Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: New Jersey…

Glenn Hall

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: October 3, 1931 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Humboldt, Saskatchewan Position: G Known For: 502 Consecutive Starts Catches: Left National Team: N/A Glenn Henry Hall (born October 3, 1931) is a Canadian former professional ice…

Grant Fuhr

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: September 28, 1962 Draft: 1981 Oilers, 8th Overall Hometown: Spruce Grove, Alberta Position: Goaltender Known For: First Black Player in Hockey Hall of Fame Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada…

Jacques Plante

Kerry Collins | April 18, 2021

Born: January 17, 1929 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec Position: G Known For: Goalie Mask Pioneer Catches: Left National Team: N/A Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (January 17, 1929 – February 27,…

Jim Carey

Kerry Collins | October 28, 2021

Born: May 31, 1974 Draft: 1992 Capitals 32nd Overall Hometown: Dorchester, Massachusetts Position: G Known For: Vezina Trophy Winner Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Retired James M.…

Johnny Bower

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: November 8, 1924 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Position: G Known For: Hall of Fame Catches: Left National Team: N/A John William Bower (born John William Kiszkan; November 8, 1924 –…

Jose Theodore

Kerry Collins | October 14, 2021

Born: September 13, 1976 Draft: 1994 Canadiens 44th Overall Hometown: Laval, Quebec Position: G Known For: One of 12 Goalies to Score an NHL Goal Catches: Right National Team: Canada…

Ken Dryden

Kerry Collins | April 19, 2021

Born: August 8, 1947 Draft: 1964 Bruins 14th Overall Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario Position: G Known For: Hall of Fame Catches: Left National Team: Canada Kenneth Wayne Dryden (August 8, 1947…

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