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Brian Gionta's 2001-2002 season

Points
11
NHL#460
Goals
4
NHL#420
Assists
7
NHL#454
Plus/minus
+10
NHL#110
Games
33
40%
40% of 82

Right winger Brian Gionta was 22 years old when the 2001-2002 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 33 of a possible 82 games and scored 4 goals and 7 assists for 11 points, 0.33 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 4 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2001-2002Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Brian Gionta's season starts in game 37 of 82

    New Jersey Devils have played 36 games36 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

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

    Brian was 22 years old · Skyreach Centre, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    15:35
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Salomonsson and Tommy Salo.

    • The game
      NJD2–1EDM
      W
      game 37/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:35TOI
    • The game
      STL1–2NJD
      W
      game 38/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:10TOI
    • The game
      NSH4–3NJD
      L
      game 39/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG11:17TOI
      +1 goal
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 823 of 41 played
      1
      points
      NHL#630
      1
      goals
      NHL#458
      0
      assists
      NHL#657
      NJD
      18-16-2W-L-OT43Points
      4th in the Atlantic·8th in the Eastern Conference·17th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Brian Gionta scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Nashville Predators · January 3

    • The game
      NJD3–1FLA
      W
      game 49/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG14:34TOI
    • The game
      NJD2–4ATL
      L
      game 50/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG12:23TOI
    • The game
      NJD2–2MIN
      game 51/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG11:00TOI
    • The game
      NJD3–1NYI
      W
      game 52/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG13:10TOI
    • The game
      CHI1–3NJD
      W
      game 53/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG11:35TOI
    • February 2002
    • The game
      MTL1–0NJD
      L
      game 54/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:51TOI
    • The game
      ATL3–3NJD
      game 55/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG08:07TOI
    • The game
      NJD2–1PIT
      W
      game 56/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:58TOI
    • The game
      BUF1–4NJD
      W
      game 57/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG15:23TOI
      +2 assists
    Milestone

    Brian Gionta records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · February 10

    • The game
      NJD2–2BUF
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG12:17TOI
    • The game
      PHI1–0NJD
      L
      game 60/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:50TOI
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8214 of 62 played
      3
      points
      NHL#590
      1
      goals
      NHL#538
      2
      assists
      NHL#583
      NJD
      27-23-3W-L-OT66Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Atlantic·7th in the Eastern Conference·17th in the whole NHL
    • March 2002
    • The game
      NJD1–4PHX
      L
      game 63/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:58TOI
    • The game
      NJD1–2ANA
      L
      game 64/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:17TOI
    • The game
      NJD3–0DAL
      W
      game 65/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG13:30TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYI2–3NJD
      W
      game 66/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG13:44TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYR1–3NJD
      W
      game 67/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:29TOI
    • The game
      VAN3–2NJD
      L
      game 68/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:55TOI
    • The game
      NJD3–1CHI
      W
      game 69/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG14:59TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NJD4–3NSH
      W
      game 70/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG15:59TOI
    • The game
      CAR4–2NJD
      L
      game 71/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:21TOI
    • The game
      FLA1–3NJD
      W
      game 72/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG17:50TOI
    • The game
      NJD4–3PIT
      W
      game 73/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG15:36TOI
    • The game
      WSH3–1NJD
      L
      game 74/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:17TOI
    • April 2002
    • The game
      NJD2–4NYI
      L
      game 76/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG11:55TOI
    • The game
      NJD3–2CAR
      W
      game 77/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG14:27TOI
    • The game
      NJD3–1ATL
      W
      game 78/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG17:29TOI
    • The game
      BOS2–3NJD
      W
      game 79/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:30TOI
    • The game
      PHI0–1NJD
      W
      game 80/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG13:20TOI
    • The game
      MTL2–5NJD
      W
      game 81/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG12:51TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NJD4–3WSH
      W
      game 82/824
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +4+/-4SOG19:03TOI
      +4 points
    The season in numbers

    Brian Gionta closes the 2001-2002 season with 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#460
    Games
    33of 82
    40%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#420
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#110
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3×
    Third star
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    New Jersey Devils are in the playoffs

    First round

    New Jersey Devils meet Carolina Hurricanes

    NJDvsCAR
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    • Game 1
      NJD1–2CAR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:22TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      NJD1–2CAR
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG18:20TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      CAR0–4NJD
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-6SOG1PPP17:13TOI
      +2 points
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      CAR1–3NJD
      W
      4
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP17:27TOI
      +2 points
    • New Jersey Devilsare2–2withCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 5
      NJD2–3CAR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG18:27TOI
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 6
      CAR1–0NJD
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG13:58TOI
    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock New Jersey Devils out 4–2

    NJD2–4CAR
    Eliminated
    6Games4Points2Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Brian Gionta ends the 2001-2002 playoffs with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#93
    Games
    6
    Goals
    2
    NHL#67
    Assists
    2
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#182
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff assist
    1×
    First star
    2×
    Third star
    2 points
    best game
    CAR2–4