Posts About "Brian Gionta"
Newest Bruins Thriving with Injuries Mounting
March 6th, 2018 It was just over one month ago that a Boston Bruins squad embedded in an historic points streak suddenly found itself minus two if its most important players. Between Brad Marchand's delivery of a Macho Man-inspired flying elbow and Charlie McAvoy's finicky ticker the B's were forced to endure the absence of two difference makers for...
Bruins Sign Brian Gionta
February 25th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have come to terms with veteran forward Brian Gionta on a one-year contract worth $700,000, the team announced Sunday. This news comes just a few short hours after the Bruins announced their blockbuster deal that saw a first-round pick, Ryan Spooner, Matt Beleskey and one of the team's top prospects in Ryan Lindgren...
Bruins Shouldn't Sign Gionta
February 24th, 2018 Whenever a player is rumored to be on the market, there's usually a fairly even split among fans regarding whether their team should acquire the player or avoid them like the plague.The latter remains true even if the acquisition comes with no risk. An example of this would be the Bruins potentially signing a veteran player like Jarome...
Team USA Men’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics
February 12th, 2018 Yeah, we get it alright. There are no current NHL players on the United States roster this year, nor for any of the teams competing in PyeongChang. Boo-hoo. Guess what? You will be pleased to know that the USA men's hockey team is going to be downright fun to watch regardless. They can even do some damage, and make a legitimate run at a...
Gionta Back in Sabres Pipeline... For a Night
January 30th, 2018 When Sabres captain Brian Gionta finished the 2016-17 season, he had a feeling his chances of returning to the team were remote. The Greece, N.Y. native had just finished a strong season in which he compiled 15 goals and 30 points in 82 games. He skated more than 16 minutes a night, playing in all situations. After his contract ran...
Brian Gionta's Last Hurrah at the 2018 Olympics
January 2nd, 2018 After taking a hiatus from NHL action following the 2016-17 NHL season, Brian Gionta will strap on the skates and appear on the world stage one last time for Team USA in the upcoming Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. During the second intermission at the 2018 Winter Classic, Gionta was introduced as the captain of the 2018...
