Gerry Abel
| Gerry Abel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 25, 1944 Detroit, MI, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1965–1968 | ||
Gerald Scott Abel (born December 25, 1944) is a retired American professional ice hockey left winger. He is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame member Sid Abel.
Playing career
Abel played junior hockey for the Hamilton Red Wings signing with the Detroit Red Wings. His father Sid was the head coach of the Red Wings at the time and upon signing, Gerry was quoted as saying "If I could be half as good as my dad, I'd be happy".[1] In the end though, Abel played in only one National Hockey League game for the Red Wings during the 1966–67 NHL season, spending much of the season playing for the Memphis Wings as well as two games for the American Hockey League's Pittsburgh Hornets. After another season with Memphis, Abel retired from hockey.
See also
References
- Podnieks, Andrew (2003). Players:the ultimate A-Z guide of everyone who has ever played in the NHL. Doubleday Canada. ISBN 0-385-25999-9.
- ↑ Podnieks, p. 3
External links
- Gerry Abel's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Gerry Abel's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Gerry Abel's biography at Legends of Hockey
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