BRIAN
GIONTA
RW
Ht/Wt
5’7’’,
178 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
16
years
Debut
Dec 30, 2001
Born
Jan 18, 1979
(45 yrs)
Rochester, New York
Drafted
Drafted by New Jersey in 1998 (3/82).
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2018-09-24 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2018-02-25 |
Signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract.
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| 2018-01-29 |
Signed with the Rochester Americans (AHL) to a professional try-out contract.
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| 2015-10-15 |
Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
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| 2015-10-08 |
Lower body injury, day-to-day.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Stanley Cup Stanley Cup | 2002-03 (New Jersey) |
| HE | Player of the Year Player of the Year | 2000-01, 1996-97 |
| HE | Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year | 1997-98 |
| HE | First All-Star Team First All-Star Team | 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99 |
| NCAA | East First All-American Team East First All-American Team | 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99 |
| HE | Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team | 1997-98 |
| NCAA | East Second All-American Team East Second All-American Team | 1997-98 |
| HE | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 1997-98 |
| WJC-A | Media - All-Star Team Media - All-Star Team | 1998-99 |
| Walter Brown Award New England's Oustanding American-born College player | 2000-01 (shared with Ty Conklin) |
Scouting Report
A born leader, he played with loads of feistiness and energy. Showed excellent quickness and possessed nifty skills (and instincts) around the opposing net, and could even take a physical pounding in front of it. Over time, he wore down with overuse in the National Hockey League (mainly because of his smallish stature). When he played too much, he had a tendency to make mental mistakes. Injuries were always a concern.
Long Range Potential: Quality, diminutive but savvy winger and leader.
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