By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Gionta's signing with the Boston Bruins became official shortly after noon today. The Bruins made the announcement of a one-year, $700,000 contract. That amount will be pro-rated, since there are just six weeks remaining in the regular season. The Greece native won't need to go far to join his new team. The Gionta family remained in the … [Read more...] about It’s now official: Gionta joins Bruins
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Gionta will sign NHL contract before Monday deadline
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Gionta will be signing an NHL contract in the coming days, perhaps before the weekend is over but definitely before Monday's roster freeze deadline. His agent, Steve Bartlett of Sports Consulting Group, said on Friday night that he has essentially finalized a deal with a playoff-bound team. Bartlett would not divulge the destination but it is … [Read more...] about Gionta will sign NHL contract before Monday deadline
The Amerks week that forever changed Martin Biron’s career
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of a two-decade career in hockey, there will be milestones and grand achievements that will never be forgotten, spectacular performances and crushing defeats that will be impossible to erase from the memory banks. But there also will be one juncture, one occasion, that defines the career. At least that's what Mitch Korn believes, and he … [Read more...] about The Amerks week that forever changed Martin Biron’s career
Gionta’s Olympic tuneup with the Amerks gold-medal worthy
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Before he skates onto the Olympic stage in South Korea next weekend, Brian Gionta played a little Rochester Americans hockey — Hollywood style — on Friday night. Billed long ago as Hometown Heroes Night, this was a movie script game to be sure. Gionta's cameo appearance merely accentuated the promotion which honored local members of law enforcement, … [Read more...] about Gionta’s Olympic tuneup with the Amerks gold-medal worthy
Amerks lose close battle of AHL titans
By TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The first of eight meetings between the league leading Toronto Marlies and the Rochester Americans went to the Marlies, 3-2, at Blue Cross Arena on Friday night. Despite the loss, the Amerks showed they were up to challenging the league's top team at the one third mark of the season. Crisp passes, fast skating, clean hitting and great … [Read more...] about Amerks lose close battle of AHL titans