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Rollie Rousseau

1929 – 2010

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Lived 1929 – 2010 (aged 80). Rollie Rousseau was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Joseph Roland Andre Rousseau (December 8, 1929 – October 13, 2010) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played two games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1952–53 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1968, was spent in the minor leagues. Rollie was the brother of Guy and Bobby Rousseau, who both played in the NHL. Rousseau was born in Montreal, Quebec.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1947–48 Verdun Maple Leafs QJHL 32 3 7 10 20 4 0 0 0 2 1948–49 Montreal Junior Royals QJAHA 47 5 8 13 73 10 2 3 5 6 1948–49 Montreal Junior Royals M-Cup — — — — — 15 1 2 3 42 1948–49 Montreal Royals QSHL — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0 1949–50 Montreal Junior Royals QJHL 1 1 1 2 8 — — — — — 1949–50 Laval Titan QJHL 34 9 16 25 81 7 2 3 5 10 1949–50 Montreal Royals QSHL 2 0 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 2 1950–51 Montreal Royals QMHL 56 4 13 17 53 7 2 0 2 6 1951–52 Montreal Royals QMHL 54 2 22 24 86 7 0 2 2 2 1951–52 Cincinnati Mohawks AHL — — — — — 3 0 0 0 2 1952–53 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1952–53 Montreal Royals QSHL 49 4 15 19 48 16 1 2 3 14 1953–54 Buffalo Bisons AHL 66 5 10 15 64 3 2 0 2 2 1954–55 Montreal Royals QSHL 59 3 11 14 78 10 0 1 1 4 1955–56 Montreal Royals QSHL 63 5 9 14 58 13 1 2 3 8 1956–57 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QSHL 65 1 16 17 74 10 2 1 3 2 1957–58 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QSHL 60 1 11 12 87 6 0 0 0 0 1960–61 Granby Vics QSHL 30 3 15 18 15 9 1 2 3 2 1960–61 Granby Vics Al-Cup — — — — — 7 0 5 5 14 1961–62 Granby Vics ETSHL 20 0 5 5 14 7 2 2 4 12 1961–62 Montreal Olympics Al-Cup — — — — — 16 0 3 3 12 1967–68 Granby Vics QSHL 46 17 31 48 8 — — — — — QSHL totals 325 30 93 123 326 55 4 6 10 18 NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

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Joseph Roland Andre Rousseau

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rollie Rousseau?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1929–2010)

When was Rollie Rousseau born?

Rollie Rousseau was born on 1 December 1929 in Montreal.

When did Rollie Rousseau die?

Rollie Rousseau died on 13 October 2010.

What was Rollie Rousseau's occupation?

Rollie Rousseau was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Rollie Rousseau?

Rollie Rousseau was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rollie Rousseau

· Wikidata: Q7361127

· DBpedia: Rollie Rousseau

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