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Gionta and Madden bid farewell to New Jersey
Brian Gionta and John Madden have played their entire careers with the Devils. Today they moved on to new teams, though. Gionta, who has played seven seasons for the Devils and won a Stanley Cup with them in 2003, signed...
Canadiens Sign Forward Brian Gionta
Canadiens Sign Forward Brian Gionta
habseyesontheprize.com —   The insanity continues in Montreal, with the Canadiens adding former Devils winger Brian Gionta at an... inflated $25M over five season. You could say 20 goal scorers never had it so good! Gionta of course, rode shotgun to newly acquired Canadiens center Scott Gomez for a few season in ... (more) Canadiens Sign Forward Brian Gionta
John Madden signs one-year, $2.75 million contract with Chicago (updated with quotes)
njmg.typepad.com — Center John Madden has left the Devils to sign a one-year. $2.75 million contract with the Chicago... Blackhawks. "I'm really happy," Madden said. "It's only a one-year deal, but we have a chance to win a Cup there. It's a... (more) John Madden signs one-year, $2.75 million contract with ...
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Empty Netter Assists - 7-2-09
Empty Netters — ... the health problems of new forward Marian Gaborik to those of former Penguins Mario Lemieux and Michal Rozsival. -Before he bolted for New York, Gaborik was the last remaining orgininal member of the Wild. -The Devils still don't have a coach and lost a few key players yesterday. Is team overlord Lou Lamoriello worried? Nah.... -Former Devils forwards Brian Gionta (right) and John Madden said Lamoriello never tendered them offers. -The Flyers have lost 52 goals from last season with the ...

News and notes, July 2, 2009
In Lou We Trust — End of an era: Devils lose Gionta, Madden - (The Bergen Record) Lamoriello: Devils on the verge of signing a mystery player - (Fire & Ice) Gionta and Madden bid farewell to New Jersey - (Fire & Ice) Devils will have different look next season - (Fire & Ice) John Madden signs one-year, $2.75 million contract with Chicago (updated with quotes) - (Fire & Ice) Brian Gionta signs with Canadiens; Devils moving on - (Fire & Ice) Gionta involved in "intense talks" and getting "close" to a deal - (Fire ...

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