Felix Roland "Rollie" Rossignol (October 18, 1920 – May 31, 1981) was a Canadian professional

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who played 14 games in the

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for the

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and

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between 1944 and 1946. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1937 to 1963, was mainly spent in senior leagues. He was born in

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. Rossignol died in 1981 and is buried in

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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Mention of Felix Rossignol as deceased
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