Gerry Hart
Hart in 1973
Born (1948-01-01)January 1, 1948
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Died May 12, 2023(2023-05-12) (aged 75)
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 19681982

Gerald William Hart (January 1, 1948 – May 12, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 730 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, and St. Louis Blues between 1969 and 1982. He reached the NHL playoff semifinals four times in five seasons with the Islanders.

In 1979 he joined the Nordiques, who claimed him in the 1979 NHL expansion draft.[1]

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.

Hart died on May 12, 2023, at the age of 75.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1964–65 Flin Flon Bombers SJHL 20000 10002
1965–66 Flin Flon Bombers SJHL 5771017170
1966–67 Flin Flon Bombers MJHL 46222850189 145141990
1966–67 Flin Flon Bombers M-Cup 612348
1966–67 Port Arthur Marrs M-Cup 502223
1967–68 Flin Flon Bombers WCHL 58133851290 1517843
1968–69 Fort Worth Wings CHL 2623552
1968–69 Baltimore Clippers AHL 3826888 401123
1968–69 Detroit Red Wings NHL 10002
1969–70 Fort Worth Wings CHL 6421921226 704426
1969–70 Detroit Red Wings NHL 30002
1970–71 Detroit Red Wings NHL 64279148
1971–72 Tidewater Wings AHL 284913146
1971–72 Fort Worth Wings CHL 1414584
1971–72 Detroit Red Wings NHL 30000
1972–73 New York Islanders NHL 4711112158
1973–74 New York Islanders NHL 701101161
1974–75 New York Islanders NHL 7141418143 1722442
1975–76 New York Islanders NHL 8061824151 1313424
1976–77 New York Islanders NHL 804182298 1202223
1977–78 New York Islanders NHL 782232594 700016
1978–79 New York Islanders NHL 502141678 902210
1979–80 Quebec Nordiques NHL 713232659
1980–81 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 20332
1980–81 Quebec Nordiques NHL 600010
1980–81 St. Louis Blues NHL 6341115132 1000027
1981–82 St. Louis Blues NHL 35011102 1003333
1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL 80002
NHL totals 730291501791240 7831215175

Awards and achievements

References

  1. "Hart dies at 75, was member of Islanders expansion team". NHL.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  2. Buono, Joseph (13 May 2023). "Original NY Islander Gerry Hart passes away at age 75". Eyes on Isles. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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