Brian Gionta Ice hockey player

Brian Joseph Gionta (born January 18, 1979) is an American professional ice hockey player and the captain of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He goes by the nickname "Gio" from his teammates and The Rochester Rocket, dubbed by the media. Although small in stature compared to most other players (Gionta is currently the second-shortest player in the NHL; fellow Boston College Eagle Nathan Gerbe is two inches shorter), he is known for his tenacious play.

Personal facts

Brian Gionta
Birth dateJanuary 18, 1979
Birth place
Rochester New York , United States , New York
Height (meters)1.7018
Weight (Kilograms)79.38

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Ice hockey player

Career start2001
draft82nd overall
draft team
New Jersey Devils
draft year1998
former team
New Jersey Devils
league
National Hockey League
position
Winger (ice hockey)
shootsRight
teams
Montreal Canadiens

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