Gionta will join the Lightning as a professional scout, ending his professional career.

EDGE Analysis

Over the course of an eight-year NHL career, Gionta logged 301 games for the Devils and Islanders, in which he tallied 16 goals, 40 helpers and 329 shots. The 35-year-old went undrafted coming out of Boston College and was able to break into the league after five seasons toiling away in the minors, putting together a solid career along the way.