Gerard Gibbons (born January 7, 1953) is a former

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professional

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player who played in the

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(WHA). Drafted in the fifth round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the

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, Gibbons opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the

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in the seventh round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Toros. His older brother, Brian Gibbons, also played in the WHA.

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