‘The 35-year-old Gionta, a former U.S. Olympian who completed a five-year, $25 million deal with the Canadiens, had 18 goals and 40 points in 81 regular-season games last season for the Habs. He has 249 goals and 485 points in 776 NHL games, including a career-best 48 goals and 89 points in 2005-06 with the New Jersey Devils.’