Gerry Leroux
Canadian ice hockey player
Gerald Leroux (born June 9, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
During the 1978–79 season, Leroux played ten games in the World Hockey Association with the Indianapolis Racers.
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The entry’s evidential value lies in the named roles, institutions and publications that can be tested against primary documentation. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q16887514. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1958 and 1978.
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