Gerry Geran
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Pierce "Gerry"•Geran |
| Used name | Gerry•Geran |
| Nick/petnames | Duke |
| Born | 3 August 1896 in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 8 September 1981 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Boston AA, Boston (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dartmouth’s Gerry Geran has the unusual distinction of having played in the NHL twice – both before his Olympic appearance and after it. In 1918, he played four games with the old Montreal Wanderers club, while still an amateur, making Geran the first American in the NHL. Previously all players had been Canadians. He then returned to Boston and rejoined his Boston Athletic Association amateur team. He continued to play with them until 1925 when he played in 33 games for the Boston Bruins. Geran served in the US Navy during World War I.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Gerry Geran | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Gerry Geran | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–2–0 1920 Antwerpen (Olympics) silver; 1924 Chamonix (Olympics) silver)