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Alex Ovechkin Flips P.K. Subban (Video)

In a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, the Montreal Canadiens went into Washington on Tuesday night and came away with a 3-2 shootout win thanks in large part to the efforts of Brian Gionta. The veteran winger scored both Montreal goals in regulation and also managed to score the deciding -- and only...

Mats Zuccarello Starting to Make Big Impact With Rangers

There will always be questions about players like Mats Zuccarello and their ability to play in the NHL. Listed at just 5-foot-7 and 174 pounds, Zuccarello is one of the smallest players in the NHL and will carry the inevitable questions of durability and how he can stand up to the wear and tear of the best hockey league in...

Mike Cammalleri Gets Goal, Moral Victory in Fight to Lead Habs

MONTREAL -- Mike Cammalleri had a penalty-shot goal and then had a moral victory in the first fight of his career to help the Montreal Canadiens snap a three-game losing with a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Cammalleri grabbed the puck on a turnover by Boston forward Milan Lucic in the first minute of play...

2010-11 Montreal Canadiens Preview: All Carey Price, All the Time

What else, other than goaltending, would be the topic of discussion for this year's Montreal Canadiens team? It's always about the goaltending in Montreal. There are few -- if any -- players in the NHL this season that will be under more pressure to perform -- and perform at an extremely high level -- than Montreal's Carey...

Brian Gionta Ready to Carry the 'C' for Canadiens

By all accounts, Brian Gionta has what it takes to be the captain of the Montreal Canadiens. The qualities for having the "C" sewn on one's jersey -- heart, leadership, experience, desire, and the savvy to get across to your teammates -- are not easily met. But Gionta, a native of Rochester, N.Y., possesses all of these...

Brian Gionta News From the Web

05/24/12 Stephen Gionta making a name for himself Source: NHL New Jersey Devils forward Stephen Gionta was a relative unknown entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
05/13/12 STAN FISCHLER: Plenty of reasons to cheer for Devils Source: Daily Freeman - Kingston NY "More than winning," explains the fourth-grader, "I want to let kids know that no matter how hard life gets, you can still do anything. You can do it if you just ask for help."
05/01/12 Arm's length Source: NHL - Montreal Canadiens The last thing any athlete wants is to be forced to watch from the sidelines, especially when his team needs him most.

Background on Brian Gionta

Brian Joseph Gionta (born January 18, 1979) is an American professional ice hockey player and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), and is the second American-born captain of the Canadiens and its first sole American-born captain (the first, Chris Chelios, was a co-captain with Guy Carbonneau).

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