Gary Daniel Geldart (born June 14, 1950) is a Canadian former professional

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. Geldart was drafted by the

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, and he played in four games with the teamduring the 1970–71 season. The remainder of Geldart's seven seasons as a professional player were spent in the

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. After his playing career, Geldart served as head hockey coach at

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. Geldart was born in

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* 1950 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cleveland Barons (1937–1973) players Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) players Jacksonville Barons players London Knights players Minnesota North Stars draft picks Minnesota North Stars players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States New Haven Nighthawks players Nova Scotia Voyageurs players Ice hockey people from Moncton {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1950s-stub