Brian Gibbons (ice hockey b. 1988)
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Gibbons in November 2014
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February 26, 1988 Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Pittsburgh Penguins Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Brian Robert Gibbons (born February 26, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has formerly played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Prior to turning professional, Gibbons attended the Boston College where he played four seasons with the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team which competes in NCAA's Division I in the Hockey East conference.
On April 4, 2011 Gibbons signed a two-year, entry level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins worth $1.8 million at the NHL level.
In the 2013–14 season, Gibbons received his first recall by Pittsburgh and scored his first NHL goal in his debut game on his first shot on November 18, 2013, against Viktor Fasth of the Anaheim Ducks. He scored his first power play goal on February 3, 2014, off a deflection from Olli Määttä against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.
On July 4, 2014, Gibbons left the Penguins organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
On July 1, 2015, Gibbons signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers. He was assigned by the Rangers to AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, for the duration of the 2015–16 season, compiling 23 points in 63 games.
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