Tonight in Montreal, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced that he has signed Brian Gionta to a 5 year 25 million dollar contract. Last season in 81 games with the Devils,Gionta had 20 goals and 40 assists for a total of 60 points. Brian Gionta has won 1 Stanley Cup and that was with the Devils in 2003.Brian Gionta (right winger) was selected by the Devils 82nd overall in round number 3 in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. This is just the Habs 4th UFA that has been signed today. The other players who were signed today by Montreal was Mike Cammalleri to a five-year deal (worth $30-million),Jaroslav Spacek to a three year deal(Worth $11.5-million) and Hal Gill to a 2 year deal(Worth $4.5-million).
Written By Andrew Di Pardo
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