- Gerry Hart
Gerry Hart (born
January 1 , 1948 inFlin Flon ,Manitoba ) is a retired professionalice hockey player who played 730 games in theNational Hockey League . He played for theDetroit 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 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 forAramark .Awards & Achievements
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MJHL First All-Star Team (1967)
*Turnbull CupMJHL Championship (1967)
*WCJHL First All-Star Team (1968)
*“Honoured Member” of theManitoba Hockey Hall of Fame External links
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* [http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/honoured/players.html?category=9&id=101 Gerry Hart's biography] at [http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/index.html Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame]
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