Gerard Gibbons (born January 7, 1953) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[1] Drafted in the fifth round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Gibbons opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Toronto Toros in the seventh round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.[1] He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Toros.[2] His older brother, Brian Gibbons, also played in the WHA.[1]
| Gerard Gibbons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 7, 1953 St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Toros | ||
| NHL draft |
80th overall, 1973 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| WHA draft |
78th overall, 1973 Toronto Toros | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1977 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "1973 NHL Amateur Draft -- Gerard Gibbons". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ "Gerard Gibbons at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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