Gerry Abel
| Gerry Abel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 25, 1944 Rochester, Michigan, U.S. [1] | ||
| Died |
July 2, 2021 (aged 76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| 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 (December 25, 1944 – July 2, 2021) was an American professional ice hockey left winger. He is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame member Sid Abel and the uncle of former goaltender Brent Johnson.
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".[2] 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.
- ^ "Obituary for Gerald S. Abel at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home".
- ^ Podnieks, p. 3
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1944 births
- 2021 deaths
- American men's ice hockey left wingers
- Detroit Red Wings players
- Fort Worth Wings players
- Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) players
- Ice hockey players from Detroit
- Memphis Wings players
- Pittsburgh Hornets players