Stephen Gionta

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Stephen Gionta
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Gionta with the New Jersey Devils in 2013
Born (1983-10-09) October 9, 1983 (age 38)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2006–2019

Stephen Michael Gionta (born October 9, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders. Gionta is the younger brother of Brian Gionta, who played for the Devils from 2001 to 2009.

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Playing career

As a youth, Gionta played in the 1997 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Rochester, New York. [1]

Gionta was not drafted by any team. However, after graduating from Boston College he signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Albany River Rats. The River Rats were the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, the team in which his older brother Brian was a member of. [2] Gionta made his professional debut at the end of the 2005-06 season with the River Rats. Gionta's first ever AHL game was on April 13, 2006 against the Springfield Falcons. Gionta led his team to a 5–3 victory by scoring 3 goals and adding 1 assist. He was named the first star of the game. [3]

After spending the next few seasons in the minor leagues, Gionta was called up by the Devils during the 2010-11 season. He made his debut on November 5, 2010 in a 3–0 loss to the New York Rangers. Gionta went scoreless in 12 games for the Devils that season.[ citation needed ]

On April 12, 2012, Gionta scored his first career NHL goal. The goal, which was the game-winning goal, was scored against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators. The Devils won the game 4–2, while Gionta received first star honors of the game. During the 2012 postseason, Gionta skated in 24 games with the Devils, recording three goals and four assists. The Devils advanced to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals, but fell to the Los Angeles Kings.[ citation needed ]

On June 29, 2012, Gionta re-signed with the New Jersey Devils on a two-year contract. [4] On July 1, 2014, Gionta re-signed for another two years. [5]

After 11 seasons with the Devils, Gionta's association with the club ended as he was out of contract to become a free agent. Unsigned over the following summer, Gionta accepted a professional try-out contract to attend the New York Islanders' training camp on September 12, 2016. [6] At the end of training camp, he signed a one-year deal with the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. On December 21, 2016, Gionta agreed to a one-year, two-way deal with the Islanders. [7] On August 8, 2017, Gionta re-signed with the Islanders to another one-year deal. [8] On October 2, 2017, Gionta was placed on waivers so he can be assigned to the AHL affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers.[ citation needed ]

On October 13, 2018, Gionta returned to the Islanders, signing a one-year, two-way contract. [9] He featured in five games with the Islanders, going scoreless before he was assigned to play out the remainder of his contract in a return to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

On August 1, 2019, Gionta announced his retirement from professional hockey after a 13-year playing career, accepting work as a professional scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1999–00Rochester Jr. Americans NAHL 4111152656—————
2000–01 U.S. National Development Team USDP 1712312—————
2001–02U.S. National Development TeamUSDP2525733—————
2002–03 Boston College HE 335101536—————
2003–04 Boston CollegeHE419152436—————
2004–05 Boston CollegeHE388111944—————
2005–06 Boston CollegeHE3911213266—————
2005–06 Albany River Rats AHL 35162—————
2006–07 Lowell Devils AHL67781515—————
2007–08 Lowell DevilsAHL6316132933—————
2008–09 Lowell DevilsAHL52291130—————
2009–10 Lowell DevilsAHL681519342650110
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL5410203021—————
2010–11 New Jersey Devils NHL 120006—————
2011–12 Albany DevilsAHL566101640—————
2011–12 New Jersey DevilsNHL11010243474
2012–13 Albany DevilsAHL112354—————
2012–13 New Jersey DevilsNHL484101414—————
2013–14 New Jersey DevilsNHL66471118—————
2014–15 New Jersey DevilsNHL61581312—————
2015–16 New Jersey DevilsNHL821101143—————
2016–17 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL71232—————
2016–17 New York Islanders NHL261562—————
2017–18 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL3023513—————
2018–19 New York IslandersNHL50000—————
2018–19 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL26224851012
NHL totals30116405695243474
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
Ice Hockey World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Sweden/Finland

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2001 United States WJC18 6th62024
2013 United States WC Bronze medal icon.svg103032
Junior totals62024
Senior totals103032

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  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Devils sign familiar name in Gionta". Albany River Rats. 2006-03-29. Archived from the original on 2006-11-05. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Rats defeat Falcons". American Hockey League. 2006-04-13. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  4. ↑ "Devils re-sign Steve Bernier, Stephen Gionta, Ryan Carter, Cam Janssen". The Star-Ledger . 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Devils re-sign Stephen Gionta, bring back goalie Scott Clemmensen to compete for backup job". The Record. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
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