 Geran was the first player from the United States to make the NHL, starting with the Montreal Wanderers in the NHL's inaugural season, 1917–18.The Wanderers arena, the Westmount Arena, burnt down on January 2, 1918, and with no alternative the team folded after six games; Geran had played in four of them.In 1921–22 Geran signed with Français Volants, a team based in Paris, becoming the first American to play in France.