Gerry Hart

Gerry Hart
Gerry Hart
	Gerry Hart in 1973
Born	January 1, 1948 (age 76); Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings; New York Islanders; Quebec Nordiques; St. Louis Blues
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1968–1982

Gerald William Hart (born January 1, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 730 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, and St. Louis Blues.

Hart retired from the NHL in 1982 and began living off his investments.

In October 1992, Hart, along with college roommates Thomas Mattioli and Randolph Nash, opened The Rinx recreation complex in Hidden Pond Park in Hauppauge, New York with a 20-year land lease from the Town of Islip. On May 26, 2004, Hart sold the popular ice rink and day camp to Francis J. Palamara, a business consultant, who formerly served as Executive Vice President for Aramark.

Awards and achievements

MJHL First All-Star Team (1967)
Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1967)
WCJHL First All-Star Team (1968)
"Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Hockey Category with the Class of 1997.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Hart's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

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