Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Quarterfinal Match - Czech Republic v U.S. - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 21, 2018 - Brian Gionta of U.S. and goalie Pavel Francouz of the Czech Republic in action. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. in action with Michal Kristof and Ivan Baranka of Slovakia. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. in action with goalie Jan Laco of Slovakia. REUTERS/Julio Cortez/Pool 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. reacts with teammates after defeating Slovakia. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. and Dominik Granak of Slovakia in action. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. in action with goalie Jan Laco of Slovakia. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. reacts in front of linesman Henrik Pihlbald. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. and Milos Bubela of Slovakia in action. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Playoff Match - U.S. v Slovakia - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 20, 2018 - Brian Gionta of the U.S. at face off. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Preliminary Round Match - Olympic Athletes from Russia v U.S. - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Olympic Athlete from Russia Nikolai Prokhorkin and Brian Gionta of U.S. congratulate each other at the end of the game. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Ice Hockey - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Preliminary Round Match - Olympic Athletes from Russia v U.S. - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Olympic Athlete from Russia goalie Vasili Koshechkin in action with Brian Gionta of U.S. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Ice Hockey – Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's Training - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea – February 11, 2018 - Team USA players (L-R) Brian Gionta, Ryan Zapolski and Garrett Roe. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ice Hockey - Pyongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Training - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 10, 2018 -- Goalie David Leggio and Brian Gionta prior to team photo and training. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ice Hockey - Pyongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Training - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 10, 2018 -- Brian Gionta (R) of U.S. joins teammates for team photo. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ice Hockey - Pyongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's Training - Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung, South Korea - February 10, 2018 -- Brian Gionta of U.S. helps family members on to the ice for team photo. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Olympic hockey players Brianna Decker and Brian Gionta take part in an event in Times Square to celebrate 100 days from the start of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea, in New York, U.S., November 1, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Ottawa Senators' goalie Craig Anderson (L) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta during the third period of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Ottawa May 5, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) jumps in front of Ottawa Senators' goalie Craig Anderson during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Ottawa May 5, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (L) and Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane push each other during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg April 25, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (21) drags New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov (28) across blue line as he breaks in on goal in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Josh Gorges (26) deflects a shot in front of goalie Carey Price (C) and New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac (19) and Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (21) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (L) celebrates his goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop with teammates during the second period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) is scored on by Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (not shown) in the final seconds of play as Canadiens Michael Ryder (73) looks on during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop lies on the ice after Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta scores the game-winning goal during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (21) scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) during the second period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) lets a goal into the net, as Sabres center Brian Flynn and Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (21) look on, during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Buffalo, New York April 11, 2013. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) looks on as Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14), right wing Brian Gionta (21), right wing Rene Bourque (17), defenseman Nathan Beaulieu (40) and defenseman Davis Drewiske (44) celebrate a goal during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Buffalo, New York April 11, 2013. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Michael Ryder (73) celebrates his goal over Boston Bruins with teammates Brian Gionta (21), P.K. Subban (76) and Andrei Markov (79) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (21) and David Desharnais (51) are upended by Boston Bruins Jaromir Jagr (68) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (21) celebrates his goal over Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

(L-R) Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta tries to defend Boston Bruins Brad Marchand as he scores a goal past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the second period of their NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts March 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (L) congratulates Canadiens teammate Michael Ryder on his goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period of their NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts March 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal March 23, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth (1) makes a glove save in front of Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (21) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 19, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (21) is upended by Buffalo Sabres Christian Ehrhoff (10) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, March 19, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) watches the goal by teammate Michael Ryder (not pictured) against Florida Panthers' Jacob Markstrom during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) watches the goal by teammate Francis Bouillon (not pictured) against Florida Panthers' Jacob Markstrom (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) celebrates his goal against Florida Panthers' Brian Campbell (L) and Jacob Markstrom (C) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) celebrates his goal with Tomas Plekanec during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Florida, March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Alexei Emelin (74) celebrates his goal with teammates, including Brian Gionta (21) and Michael Ryder as Tampa Bay Lightning's Matt Carle reacts during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida, March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) celebrates his goal through a mass of players during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida, March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens players Brian Gionta (21), Alex Galchenyuk (27) and Alexei Emelin (74) celebrate a first period goal near Carolina Hurricanes Tim Gleason (6), Joe Corvo and Tim Wallace (29) during their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina March 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Natalie Hammond, a survivor of the shooting attack at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, drops the ceremonial puck between Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara (L) and Montreal Canadiens captain Brian Gionta before their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta (top) celebrates after the Canadiens scored a goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Florida Panthers Jose Theodore (R) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida February 14, 2013.. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT) 

Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (L) celebrates a goal with right wing Brian Gionta (21) against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Buffalo, New York February 7, 2013. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Rene Bourque (2nd R) and Brian Gionta (R) celebrate goal by teammate P.K. Subban (not pictured) on Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (2nd L) as Dennis Seidenberg (L) looks on during the second period of their NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) and Boston Bruins Dennis Seidenberg fight for the rebound in front of Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during the second period of their NHL hockey action in Montreal February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 3, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips (L) fights Montreal Canadiens' captain Brian Gionta for control of the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Ottawa Senators' Colin Greening (L) and Montreal Canadiens' captain Brian Gionta struggle for control of the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens Brian Gionta (C) celebrates his goal over Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ben Scrivens (not shown) with teammates Francis Bouillon (55) and Raphael Diaz (R) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 19, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ben Scrivens (L) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Montreal January 19, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils' Ryan Carter (20) celebrates with teammates Brian Gionta (R), Mark Fayne, and Andy Greene (L) after scoring against the New York Rangers during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) is tripped into St. Louis Blues' goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) by Blues' defenseman Ian Cole (23) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' goalie Carey Price (31) loses his mask after making a save as St. Louis Blues' David Perron (57) battles for the rebound with Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo (1) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21)during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, December 8, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Columbus Blue Jackets' goalie Curtis Sanford (30) makes a save as Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (L) and Blue Jackets' Nikita Nikitin (6) battle for the puck during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, December 6, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (R) checks Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles December 3, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec of Czech Republic celebrates his power play goal with teammates Yannick Weber of Switzerland and Brian Gionta (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles December 3, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)