Gaston Gingras
Canadian ice hockey player

Born
February 13th, 1959
66 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Played professional ice hockey as a defenseman. Played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), including the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, and New Jersey Devils. Participated in a total of 552 NHL games over an 11-year career. Also contributed to the minor leagues and represented Canada in international competitions.
Played 552 games in the NHL
Competed for the Montreal Canadiens
Represented Canada in international ice hockey
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