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Stephen Gionta (C)

Albany Devils

Biography

2011-12: Appeared in 56 games for Albany before finishing the season with New Jersey … was a member of the NHL’s 2012 Eastern Conference Championship team … produced seven points with three goals and four assists during 24 Stanley Cup Playoff games … had 16 points with six goals and 10 assists at the AHL level … scored first AHL goal of the season as the game-winner against Binghamton on Nov. 2 … tied a franchise record with his 52nd career Devils goal against Norfolk on Nov. 11 … became the franchise’s all-time goal scorer by netting the game-winning goal at Springfield on Nov. 27 … passed Michael Swift (2008-11) for goals in a AHL Devils uniform … became club’s all-time assists leader with his 73 helper for the Devils, passing Patrick Davis (2006-11), against Syracuse on Dec. 14 … returned after missing nine games with a lower-body injury at Syracuse on Feb. 24 … had a goal, an assist and a plus-2 rating against Providence on Mar. 30 … recalled by New Jersey on Apr. 5 … netted first career NHL goal – the game-winner – against Ottawa on Apr. 13 … 2010-11: Began and finished season with Albany and retained team captaincy … appeared in 54 games, totaling 10 goals, 20 assists for 30 points … saw action in 12 games with New Jersey … recalled to New Jersey (NHL) on Nov. 4 … made NHL debut against New York Rangers on Nov. 5 … played 12 games for New Jersey … assigned to Albany on Dec. 10 … became the all-time leading scorer for the AHL Devils with is 116th points – an assist at Syracuse on Mar. 16 … 2009-10: Played 68 games, scoring 15 goals and 19 assists … served as team captain … registered a career-high 34 points … appeared in 200th game with Lowell Devils against Providence on Nov. 14 … 2008-09: Registered 11 points (2g-9a-11pts) and 30 penalty minutes in 52 games with the Devils … 2007-08: Appeared in 63 games, scoring 16g-13a-29pts … finished third on team with 16 goals, including four game-winners …was fifth on the team for power-play goals with five … notched a hat trick against Manchester on Dec. 2 and tallied two separate, two goal games against Hershey on Mar. 5 and against Manchester on Nov. 2 … named captain of the Devils mid-season … 2006-07: Played in 67 games with the Devils for his first full professional season … registered 15 points with seven goals and eight assists … 2005-06: Registered five goals and one assist in just three AHL games with the Devils after college career … scored a hat trick during his pro debut at Springfield on Apr. 13 … OTHER: Played four seasons of collegiate hockey for Boston College (Hockey East) from 2002-2006 … skated in 149 contests for the Eagles, registering 33 goals, 57 assists, and 90 points with 182 penalty minutes … as an alternate captain in ’05-’06 season, scored a career best 11 goals and 21 assists; scored 32 points in just 39 games … appeared in the 2004 Frozen Four Tournament … TRANSACTIONS: Signed as a free agent by Albany, Apr. 12, 2006 … signed as a free agent by New Jersey, Aug. 26, 2010.