Joining the New Jersey Devils in the 2001-02 Season, Gionta would slowly improve year by year, and in his fourth season, he would set a career high of 89 Points, which included what would be a franchise high of 48 Goals for the team. He had won a Stanley Cup with New Jersey earlier (2003), but now he was a leader and would become the Devils’ team captain. He later moved to Montreal, where he was also named captain, and finished his pro career with Buffalo and Boston, totaling 595 career Points.
The story of Brian Gionta also includes him representing the United States in three World Hockey Championships and two Olympic Games, the latter one seeing him participate and represent his country when the NHL would not let players join. He was, of course, the captain of that team.276. Brian Gionta
Brian Gionta was a good two-way player over his sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League, and everywhere he went, he was lauded for his leadership. This includes his pre-NHL days where he was the captain of his Boston College team that would win the NCAA Championship.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2021
- Position: Right Wing
- Games Played: 1026
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Notable Statistics:
291 Goals
304 Assists
595 Points
+35 Plus/Minus
377 PIM
297 Blocked Shots*
515 Hits*
317 Takeaways*
233 Giveaways*
67.7 Point Shares113 Playoff Games
32 Goals
36 Assists
68 Points
-11 Plus/Minus
34 PIM
23 Blocked Shots*
66 Hits*
34 Takeaways*
19 Giveaways*
*These became stats in the 2007-08 Season. - Played For: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils
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Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (Olympics 2006 & 2018; World Hockey Championship 2000, 2001 & 2005)
Boston College (NCAA) - Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Rings (1) (New Jersey Devils, 2003)
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Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Goals Finish
1 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finish
2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Shots Finish - Rankings: None
Should Brian Gionta be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 60%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 20%
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