Gerry Hart
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.
| Gerry Hart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gerry Hart in 1973 | |||
| Born |
January 1, 1948 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 | ||
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 Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Hart's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
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