Fire & Ice | Bergen Record A year ago, Stephen Gionta and Ryan Carter were helping the Devils reach the Stanley Cup Finals. This season, the Devils failed to miss the playoffs, but Gionta and Carter made the best of the disappointment by helping the U.S. win the bronze medal in the IIHF World Championships in Sweden and Finland. The bronze was the first medal for the U.S. in the world championships since it also captured bronze in 2004. “It was a fun tournament and, obviously, it helps coming home with something,” Gionta said today. “The ultimate goal is the make the (NHL) playoffs and play in that, but to go over an...
New Jersey Devils May 22, 2013In Lou We Trust Devils fans are aware of the great depth line composed of Ryan Cater, Stephen Gionta, and Steve Bernier. But do the fans know just how consistent they have been for the Devils?
New Jersey Devils May 17, 2013
Newark Star-Ledger Center has scored in three straight games
New Jersey Devils May 12, 2013
Litter Box Cats As quickly as Cats defenseman Dmitry Kulikov deposits New Jersey forward Stephen Gionta into the Florida bench with a mighty sweet - and legal - hipcheck, fellow blueliner TJ Brennan quickly expels him. Just a brief taste of the fun from Newark as the Devils handily defeated the Panthers 6-2 on a cheery and spirited Saturday afternoon. Thanks to Yahoo! Puck Daddy for the moving picture linkage. Poll Should Brennan have been called for, well, anything thanks to his rather unstealthy shove from the bench? Yes No 2 votes | Res...
Florida Panthers April 20, 2013Fire & Ice | Bergen Record Devils center Stephen Gionta is the New Jersey chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. “That’s a great honor,” said Gionta, who had a goal and an assist in the Devils’ 6-2 win over Florida this afternoon at Prudential Center. “Any time you can nominated for that and any award is huge.” Each of the NHL’s 30 teams receives one nominee for the Masterton. Members of the PHWA then vote on the 30 players and the field is narrowed down to three finalists. Devils defenseman Ke...
New Jersey Devils April 20, 2013
Newark Star-Ledger Stephen Gionta is Devils' Masterton Trophy nominee
New Jersey Devils April 20, 2013Fire & Ice | Bergen Record It was a scary moment that clearly impacted both teams. With the Devils trailing 2-0 in the first period tonight, Islanders left wing Matt Martin hit Devils center Stephen Gionta in the neutral zone and right wing Tom Kostopoulos saw this as an opportunity to stand up for a teammate and possibly spark his team. It went bad quickly, though, as Martin landed a right hand directly to Kostopoulous’ chin on his second punch attempt. Kostopoulos immediately crumpled to the ice and Martin quickly signaled to the Devils’ bench for the trainer. The good news after the game was that Kostopoulos is g...
New Jersey Devils April 2, 2013Rotoworld Stephen Gionta is the New Jersey Devils' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
March 29, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Stephen Gionta (upper body) will return for Friday's contest against Tampa Bay, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.
March 29, 2013Fire & Ice | Bergen Record Defenseman Bryce Salvador, center Stephen Gionta and left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky will all be in the Devils’ lineup tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ponikarovsky will be returning from a three-game absence with a lower-body injury (suspected to be a groin strain). Salvador (lower-body) and Gionta (upper-body) left Monday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa with injuries. Defenseman Mark Fayne will also be back in the Deviils’ lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch for eight consecutive games. Fayne will be paired with Andy Greene and play in place of Adam Larsson, who will be a heal...
New Jersey Devils March 29, 2013Fire & Ice | Bergen Record Devils coach Pete DeBoer said it’s possible left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky, center Stephen Gionta and defenseman Bryce Salvador will all play in Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ponikarovsky, who has been out since March 19 with a lower-body injury, flew to Tampa to practice with the team today. Salvador (lower-body) and Gionta (upper-body) also practiced today after leaving Monday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa after the first period. Salvador said he feels good enough to play Friday. “Did you guys watch the practice?” he asked. “I feel good. Everything’s good.” Salvador...
New Jersey Devils March 29, 2013
Newark Star-Ledger Alexei Ponikarovsky, Stephen Gionta and Bryce Salvador will be in vs. Lightning
New Jersey Devils March 29, 2013
Newark Star-Ledger Dainius Zubrus remains in New Jersey
New Jersey Devils March 28, 2013Fire & Ice | Bergen Record Left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky has joined the Devils in Tampa for their practice this afternoon at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. He hasn’t practiced with the team since sustaining a lower-body injury in the Devils’ March 19 game against the Rangers. Defenseman Bryce Salvador (lower-body) and center Stephen Gionta (upper-body) are also on the ice after leaving Monday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa with injuries. The Devils spent the last two days at a resort outside Tampa. This is their first time on the ice since Monday’s game. Ponikarovsky is skating on the fourth line with Tim Sestito and Tom ...
New Jersey Devils March 28, 2013Fire & Ice | Bergen Record The Devils had today off again as they spent their second day at a resort outside Tampa, Fla. They’ll be back on the ice Thursday afternoon for practice at Tampa Bay Times Forum to prepare for Friday night’s game against the Lightning (who will be playing their first game under new head coach Jon Cooper). The status of defenseman Bryce Salvador (lower-body) and center Stephen Gionta (upper-body), who both left Monday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa with injuries, for Friday’s game has yet to be determined. At this point, neither injury is viewed to be serious, though. “We’ll know more when th...
New Jersey Devils March 27, 2013