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Brian Gionta's NHL career

Points
595
Games
1026
Goals
291
Assists
304
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
+35

Right winger Brian Gionta was drafted 82th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1998. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 2001-2018. That came to 1026 games and 595 points, 291 goals and 304 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Gionta's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Brian Gionta is drafted 82 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    82 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 3 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Gionta makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Edmonton Oilers

    NJDNew Jersey Devils2–1EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Brian was 22 years old · Skyreach Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Salomonsson and Tommy Salo.

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    Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Gionta's first NHL season: 11 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#460
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#420
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Gionta scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    24
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#227
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Gionta scores 29 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    29
    NHL#228
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#66
    Assists
    8
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#274
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    Brian Gionta scores 89 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    89
    NHL#15
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    48
    NHL#6
    Assists
    41
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    9 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    Brian Gionta scores 45 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#140
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#70
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#107
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    11 games9 points8 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  7. Season

    2007-2008

    Brian Gionta scores 53 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    53
    NHL#90
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#80
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    Brian Gionta scores 60 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    60
    NHL#59
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    40
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#86
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  9. Season

    2009-2010

    Brian Gionta scores 46 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#123
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#31
    Assists
    18
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#72
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    19 games15 points9 G · 6 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  10. Season

    2010-2011

    Brian Gionta scores 46 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    46
    NHL#119
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#30
    Assists
    17
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  11. Season

    2011-2012

    Brian Gionta plays only 31 games for 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#403
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#272
    Assists
    7
    NHL#468
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#704
    The whole season2011-2012
  12. Season

    2012-2013

    Brian Gionta scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    26
    NHL#129
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#55
    Assists
    12
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    2 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  13. Season

    2013-2014

    Brian Gionta scores 40 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    40
    NHL#150
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#114
    Assists
    22
    NHL#177
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    17 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  14. Season

    2014-2015

    Brian Gionta scores 35 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    35
    NHL#191
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#185
    Assists
    22
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#804
    The whole season2014-2015
  15. Season

    2015-2016

    Brian Gionta scores 33 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    33
    NHL#223
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#204
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    The whole season2015-2016
  16. Season

    2016-2017

    Brian Gionta scores 35 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    35
    NHL#202
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#158
    Assists
    20
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#779
    The whole season2016-2017
  17. Season

    2017-2018

    Brian Gionta's last season: 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#605
    Games
    20 of 82
    24%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#581
    Assists
    5
    NHL#582
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    1 of 12 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  18. The career

    Brian Gionta played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.