# Brandon Gignac

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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Brandon Gignac
| image = 
| image_size = 
| caption = Gignac with the Laval Rocket in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|07}}
| birth_place = [Repentigny, Quebec](/source/Repentigny%2C_Quebec), Canada
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 195
| position = [Centre](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey))
| shoots = Left
| league = [NL](/source/National_League_(ice_hockey))
| team = [EHC Kloten](/source/EHC_Kloten)
| prospect_team = 
| prospect_league = [NL](/source/National_League_(ice_hockey))
| former_teams = [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils)<br>[Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens)
| ntl_team = 
| draft = 80th overall
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_team = [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils)
| career_start = 2017
| career_end = 
}}
'''Brandon Gignac''' (born November 7, 1997) is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) [centre](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey)) for [EHC Kloten](/source/EHC_Kloten) of the [National League](/source/National_League_(ice_hockey)) (NL). He was selected in the third round, 80th overall, by the [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) in the [2016 NHL entry draft](/source/2016_NHL_entry_draft). Gignac has also previously played for the [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens).

==Playing career==
Gignac played major junior hockey with the [Shawinigan Cataractes](/source/Shawinigan_Cataractes) of the [Quebec Major Junior Hockey League](/source/Quebec_Major_Junior_Hockey_League) (QMJHL) before he was selected by the [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) in the third round, 80th overall in the [2016 NHL entry draft](/source/2016_NHL_entry_draft).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Chris |title=Meet the 2016 Devils draft class |url=https://www.nj.com/devils/2016/06/meet_the_2016_devils_draft_class.html |website=NJ.com |access-date=March 11, 2019 |date=June 26, 2016}}</ref> During his final season with the Cataractes in the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_QMJHL_season), on November 12, 2016, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Devils sign forward Brandon Gignac to entry-level contract |url=https://devilsmedia.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/devils-sign-forward-brandon-gignac.pdf |website=NJDevilsPR.com |publisher=New Jersey Devils |access-date=March 11, 2019 |date=November 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=À travers la LNH : un 1er contrat pour Gignac |trans-title=Around the NHL: a first contract for Gignac |url=https://www.rds.ca/hockey/lnh/a-travers-la-lnh-des-nouvelles-de-brandon-gignac-seth-griffith-1.3660470 |website=[RDS](/source/R%C3%A9seau_des_sports) |access-date=March 11, 2019 |language=fr-ca|date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> That spring, he joined the Devils' [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) affiliate, the [Albany Devils](/source/Albany_Devils), on an [amateur tryout](/source/Ice_hockey_contract) (ATO) basis following a first round defeat in the QMJHL playoffs. Gignac made his professional debut in Albany's penultimate regular season game against the [Rochester Americans](/source/Rochester_Americans) in a 5–4 defeat on April 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/stats/game-summary/1017000 | title = Game Summary Americans 5, Devils 4 | publisher=American Hockey League | date = April 14, 2017 | access-date = March 11, 2019}}</ref>

In his first professional season, Gignac was assigned by New Jersey to their new AHL affiliate, the [Binghamton Devils](/source/Binghamton_Devils), for their inaugural season in [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AHL_season). In his first two months, he contributed with just two goals and one assist, while also developing his two-way game before suffering a season-ending knee injury, tearing both his [ACL](/source/Anterior_Cruciate_Ligament) and [MCL](/source/Medial_collateral_ligament), on December 13, 2017. Before the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season), Gignac participated in the Devils' training camp.<ref name = "injury">{{cite web |last1=Robenhymer |first1=Julie |title=Gignac aims to impress at Devils Training Camp |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/gignac-aims-to-impress-at-devils-training-camp/c-299763228 |publisher=New Jersey Devils |via=NHL.com |access-date=March 11, 2019 |date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> On March 9, 2019, Gignac received his first call-up to the NHL by the Devils and made his NHL debut, taking one shot and skating for 9:04 minutes as the Devils lost 4–2 to the [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Amanda |title=Rangers rally by Devils, 4-2 |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/rangers-rally-by-devils-4-2/c-305637442 |publisher=New Jersey Devils |via=NHL.com |access-date=March 11, 2019 |date=March 9, 2019}}</ref>

In his final year with the Devils organization, he played in the [ECHL](/source/ECHL) with the [Jacksonville Icemen](/source/Jacksonville_Icemen).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rocketlaval.com/en/press-release/a-fresh-start-for-brandon-gignac/ |title=A Fresh Start for Brandon Gignac |publisher=Laval Rocket |date=December 3, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref> Gignac was a [restricted free agent](/source/restricted_free_agent) at the end of the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NHL_season). He was left unprotected in the [Seattle Kraken expansion draft](/source/2021_NHL_expansion_draft) but ultimately went unselected.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-expansion-draft-protected-list-for-seattle-released-325681800 |title=NHL Expansion Draft protected list for Kraken released |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |date=July 18, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref> Gignac was not given a qualifying offer by the Devils and became an [unrestricted free agent](/source/unrestricted_free_agent).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uticaod.com/story/sports/2021/07/27/new-jersey-acquires-jaros-san-jose-give-qualifying-offers-5-players/5386328001/ |title=Devils acquire defenseman Jaros from San Jose; Extend qualifying offers to 5 players |work=[Utica Observer-Dispatch](/source/Utica_Observer-Dispatch) |date=July 27, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref>

On July 29, 2021, Gignac signed a one-year contract with the [Laval Rocket](/source/Laval_Rocket) of the AHL.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=RocketLaval |number=1420761037289234433 |date=July 29, 2021 |title=The Laval Rocket announced on Thursday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year contract (2021-22 - AHL, one-way) with Quebec-born forward Brandon Gignac. |access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref> After registering 10 goals and 26 points in 48 games with the Rocket during the [2021–22 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season), he signed a two-year extension with Laval on July 9, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rds.ca/hockey/rocket/rocket-l-attaquant-brandon-gignac-a-signe-un-contrat-de-deux-saisons-a-un-volet-1.15950326 |title=Brandon Gignac de retour pour deux saisons avec le Rocket |trans-title=Brandon Gignac returns for two more seasons with Rocket |language=fr-ca |work=RDS |date=July 9, 2022 |access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref>

During the [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AHL_season) season, while leading the Rocket in scoring with 42 points through 43 regular season games, Gignac secured a two-year, two-way contract with the [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) on February 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two-year contract for Brandon Gignac|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/two-year-contract-for-brandon-gignac-feb-4|via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> He was recalled by Montreal the same day and made his debut for the Canadiens in a 5–2 win over the [Washington Capitals](/source/Washington_Capitals) on February 7.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/canadiens-brandon-gignac-makes-debut/ |title=Canadiens' Brandon Gignac: Makes debut |work=[CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) |date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=February 9, 2024}}</ref> On February 13, Gignac scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–0 [shutout](/source/shutout) victory versus the [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks).<ref>{{cite web|title=ANA@MTL: Game recap|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/ana-mtl-game-recap-feb-13|via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 13, 2024}}</ref>

After clearing [waivers](/source/Waivers_(NHL)) to begin the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/lucas-condotta-and-brandon-gignac-loaned-to-the-laval-rocket-sept-30 |title=Lucas Condotta and Brandon Gignac loaned to the Laval Rocket |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=September 30, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> Gignac was named an [alternate captain](/source/Captain_(ice_hockey)) of the Rocket on October 11, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/latest-news/laval-rocket-announce-leadership-group |title=Laval Rocket Announce Leadership Group |work=[The Hockey News](/source/The_Hockey_News) |last=Sheridan |first=Mathieu |date=October 12, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref>

In June 2025, Gignac signed his first contract overseas, agreeing to a two-year contract with [EHC Kloten](/source/EHC_Kloten) of the [Swiss](/source/Switzerland)-based [National League](/source/National_League_(ice_hockey)) (NL).<ref>{{cite web |title=EHC Kloten verpflichtet Brandon Gignac und Lukáš Klok|trans-title=EHC Kloten signs Brandon Gignac and Lukáš Klok|url=https://ehc-kloten.ch/news/featured/ehc-kloten-verpflichtet-brandon-gignac-und-lukas-klok |publisher=EHC Kloten |access-date=June 14, 2025|language=de-CH |date=June 14, 2025}}</ref>

==International play==

Internationally, Gignac represented [Hockey Canada](/source/Hockey_Canada) as part of team Canada Quebec at the [2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge](/source/2014_World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge_(January)),<ref>{{cite web|title=Rosters - Quebec - 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-u17/2014/stats/team-rosters?teamid=334|access-date=February 5, 2025|publisher=Hockey Canada}}</ref> where his team ultimately finished in fourth place following a loss to [Russia](/source/Russia_men's_national_under-18_ice_hockey_team) in the bronze medal game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-u17/2014/stats/game-summary?gameid=547|title=RUSSIA SCORES FIVE IN THIRD PERIOD TO WIN U17 BRONZE|access-date=February 12, 2025|publisher=Hockey Canada|last=Brien|first=David|date=January 4, 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Regular season](/source/Regular_season)
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs)
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports))
! Team
! League
! GP
! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey))
! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey))
! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey))
! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey))
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| 2012–13
| Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix
| [QMAAA](/source/Quebec_Junior_AAA_Hockey_League)
| 42
| 20
| 17
| 37
| 46
| 3
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_QMJHL_season)
| [Shawinigan Cataractes](/source/Shawinigan_Cataractes)
| [QMJHL](/source/Quebec_Major_Junior_Hockey_League)
| 53
| 5
| 9
| 14
| 18
| 4
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 6
|-
| [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_QMJHL_season)
| Shawinigan Cataractes
| QMJHL
| 63
| 9
| 31
| 40
| 18
| 7
| 2
| 1
| 3
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_QMJHL_season)
| Shawinigan Cataractes
| QMJHL
| 67
| 24
| 37
| 61
| 41
| 20
| 7
| 9
| 16
| 8
|-
| [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_QMJHL_season)
| Shawinigan Cataractes
| QMJHL
| 59
| 23
| 39
| 62
| 30
| 6
| 0
| 4
| 4
| 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_AHL_season)
| [Albany Devils](/source/Albany_Devils)
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AHL_season)
| [Binghamton Devils](/source/Binghamton_Devils)
| AHL
| 21
| 2
| 1
| 3
| 4
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_AHL_season)
| Binghamton Devils
| AHL
| 66
| 12
| 24
| 36
| 28
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season)
| [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils)
| [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season)
| Binghamton Devils
| AHL
| 36
| 4
| 10
| 14
| 19
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_AHL_season)
| Binghamton Devils
| AHL
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_ECHL_season)
| [Jacksonville Icemen](/source/Jacksonville_Icemen)
| [ECHL](/source/ECHL)
| 35
| 10
| 17
| 27
| 6
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season)
| [Laval Rocket](/source/Laval_Rocket)
| AHL
| 48
| 10
| 16
| 26
| 12
| 13
| 5
| 4
| 9
| 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_AHL_season)
| Laval Rocket
| AHL
| 49
| 13
| 20
| 33
| 14
| 2
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 0
|- 
| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AHL_season)
| Laval Rocket
| AHL
| 61
| 19
| 36
| 55
| 46
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NHL_season)
| [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens)
| NHL
| 7
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season)
| Laval Rocket
| AHL
| 15
| 2
| 4
| 6
| 11
| 12
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 0
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|NHL totals
! 8
! 1
! 0
! 1
! 0
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! Result
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [2014](/source/2014_World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge_(January)) 
| Canada Quebec
| [U17](/source/World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge)
| 4th
| 6
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 4 
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! colspan="4"|Junior totals 
! 6
! 1
! 0
! 1
! 4
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats|nhl=8479330|elite=213725|hockeydb=169588}}

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Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Albany Devils players
Category:Binghamton Devils players
Category:Canadian ice hockey centres
Category:Ice hockey people from Lanaudière
Category:Jacksonville Icemen players
Category:Laval Rocket players
Category:Montreal Canadiens players
Category:New Jersey Devils draft picks
Category:New Jersey Devils players
Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Category:Sportspeople from Repentigny, Quebec
Category:Shawinigan Cataractes players
Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen

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