Hal Gill

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Hal Gill
Hal Gill 2008.jpg
Gill with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008
Born (1975-04-06) April 6, 1975 (age 48)
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
Philadelphia Flyers
Lukko
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 207th overall, 1993
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1997–2014

Harold Priestley Gill III [1] (born April 6, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 NHL seasons with six different teams, winning the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009. [2]

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He also played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers. Gill was formerly manager of player development for the Florida Panthers.

He is currently co-host of Predators Live on Bally Sports with Lyndsay Rowley and a co-host with Darren McFarland on the Smashville Live radio broadcast. [3]

Previously, Hal was the radio color commentator for the Predators on the Nashville Predators Radio Network.

Playing career

Before college, Gill was a notable quarterback at Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, Massachusetts. [4]

Gill was selected in the eighth round, 207th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Following the draft, he spent four seasons at Providence College. The team won the 1996 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Gill captained the 1997 team, recording a collegiate career-high 21 points in 35 games.

Gill made his NHL debut during the 1997–98 NHL season, skating in 68 games with the Bruins. He was a regular for the Bruins for the next six seasons. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Gill played for Lukko in the Finnish SM-liiga.

On July 1, 2006, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Gill to a three-year contract, ending his tenure in Boston following nine seasons. [5] He appeared in 145 games for the organization over two seasons.

On February 26, 2008, the Maple Leafs traded Gill to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2008 second-round pick and 2009 fifth-round pick. [6] The team reached the Stanley Cup Finals, losing in six games to the Detroit Red Wings. [7] The team reached the Stanley Cup Finals the following season, this time defeating the Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup. [8]

On July 1, 2009, Gill signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens. [9] The club reached the Eastern Conference Finals, falling in five games to the Philadelphia Flyers. [10] Gill was given credit for his performance in the first round against the Washington Capitals, as he defended extremely well against the Capitals’ biggest scorers. In the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, Gill recorded one assist and blocked 68 shots, helping the Canadiens pull off one of the biggest playoff upsets. On May 31, 2011, the Canadiens signed Gill to a one-year, $2.25 million contract extension. [11]

On February 17, 2012, the Canadiens traded Gill (along with a 2013 conditional fifth-round pick) to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney and a 2012 second-round pick. [12] On June 29, 2012, the Predators re-signed Gill to a two-year, $4 million contract extension. [13] As the 2012–13 NHL lockout shortened the eventual season, Gill went scoreless in 30 games. On July 5, 2013, Gill's contract was bought out by the Predators after passing through unconditional waivers. [14] [15]

On September 7, 2013, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Gill to a professional try-out, allowing him to attend their training camp. [16] On October 1, the team signed him to a one-year, $700,000 contract. [17] [18] Gill played in a mere six games for the Flyers, mainly serving as a healthy scratch.

On April 23, 2015, Gill announced his retirement from professional hockey following 16 seasons. [19]

Post-playing career

On October 16, 2015, the Florida Panthers announced they had hired Gill as their manager of player development. [20] He departed after one season. [21]

On August 23, 2017, Gill joined 102.5 The Game and the Nashville Predators Radio Network as a radio color analyst. [22]

Personal life

Gill grew up in Bolton, Massachusetts and attended Nashoba Regional High School. He is married to Anne and has three children. [23] [24] [25] [26]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Gill (right) alongside Chad Kilger, January 2008 Chad Kilger and Hal Gill Maple Leafs 2008.jpg
Gill (right) alongside Chad Kilger, January 2008
Hal Gill, Montreal Canadiens, January 2012 Hal Gill 2012-01-20.JPG
Hal Gill, Montreal Canadiens, January 2012
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 Nashoba Regional High School HS-MA 20252550——————
1993–94 Providence College HE 3112326—————
1994–95 Providence CollegeHE2613422—————
1995–96 Providence CollegeHE395121754—————
1996–97 Providence CollegeHE355162152—————
1997–98 Providence Bruins AHL 410123—————
1997–98 Boston Bruins NHL 682464760004
1998–99 Boston BruinsNHL803710631200014
1999–00 Boston BruinsNHL813912120—————
2000–01 Boston BruinsNHL801101171—————
2001–02 Boston BruinsNHL79418227760112
2002–03 Boston BruinsNHL76413171350004
2003–04 Boston BruinsNHL822799970114
2004–05 Lukko SM-liiga 312810110800057
2005–06 Boston BruinsNHL801910124—————
2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL826142091—————
2007–08 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL632182052—————
2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL18134162001112
2008–09 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL62281053240226
2009–10 Montreal Canadiens NHL682911681801120
2010–11 Montreal CanadiensNHL752794370002
2011–12 Montreal CanadiensNHL5317829—————
2011–12 Nashville Predators NHL23055850000
2012–13 Nashville PredatorsNHL3200012—————
2013–14 Philadelphia Flyers NHL6000210000
NHL totals1,1083614818496211106668

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Prague
YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2000 United States WC 700014
2001 United StatesWC90004
2004 United StatesWC902212
2005 United StatesWC70006
2006 United StatesWC700014
Senior totals3902250

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References

  1. ↑ Fischler, Stan (2000-01-01). Boston Bruins: Greatest Moments & Players. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 235. ISBN   1-58261-063-0.
  2. ↑ Defenseman Gill retires after 16 NHL seasons. "NHL". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Predators announce changes to radio broadcast crew". nashvillepost.com. Nashville Post. Sep 26, 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Hal Gill profile". legendsofhockey.net. 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  5. ↑ "Leafs Add Gill To Blueline". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved July 1, 2006.
  6. ↑ "Leafs deal away Chad Kilger, Hal Gill". CBC. Retrieved February 26, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Detroit Red Wings win Stanley Cup". CBC. Retrieved June 4, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Penguins clip Red Wings to win Stanley Cup". CBC. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Hal Gill heading to Montreal". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  10. ↑ Gordon, Sean (24 May 2010). "Flyers eliminate Habs to move on to Stanley Cup final". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  11. ↑ McKenzie, Bob. "I can confirm the earlier RDS report: Hal Gill has agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.25M contract with MTL". Twitter. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Predators acquire Hal Gill". ESPN. 17 February 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Preds Sign Defenseman Hal Gill To A Two-Year Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  14. ↑ McKenzie, Bob. "Hal Gill (NSH), Johan Hedberg (NJ) and Greg Zanon (COL) also on unconditional waivers, presumably for buyout purposes". Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  15. ↑ Cooper, Josh. "Also Hal Gill contract officially bought out. Sergei Kostitsyn's contract was terminated". Twitter. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Flyers invite (D) Hal Gill to Camp". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Flyers sign defenseman Hal Gill". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  18. ↑ McKenzie, Bob. "PHI signs Hal Gill to 1 year deal with an AAV of $700K". Twitter. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
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  20. ↑ "Hal Gill Named Florida Panthers Manager of Player Development". Florida Panthers. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
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  22. ↑ Bratten, Brooks. "Mason, Gill Excited for New Challenge with Preds Broadcast Team". Nashville Predators. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Global Hockey Consultants". Globalhockey.net. 2009-10-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
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  25. ↑ Jaci on December 2, 2004 1:25 PM. "Wicked Bruins Fan Archives: December 2004 Archives". Wickedbruinsfan.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
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