Gerald Joseph Heffernan (July 24, 1916 – January 16, 2007) was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. Heffernan played 83 games for the Canadiens, recording 33 goals and 35 assists for a career total of 68 points. He won the Stanley Cup in 1944. After retiring from hockey Gerald Heffernan became an insurance salesman and lived the rest of his years in Moraga, California.
Gerald Heffernan | |||
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![]() Heffernan, 1947 Montreal Royals | |||
Born |
(1916-07-24)July 24, 1916 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Died |
January 16, 2007(2007-01-16) (aged 90) Moraga, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 1936–1946 |
His son, Terence Heffernan, was a noted Canadian screenwriter.
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