Former New Jersey Devils forward Brandon Gignac is taking his talents overseas. EHC Kloten of the Swiss National League has announced that they have signed Gignac to a two-year contract.

Gignac began his professional career with the Devils, as he was selected by the Metropolitan Division club with the 80th overall pick of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He made one appearance with New Jersey during the 2018-19 season, where he posted zero points, one block, and a minus-2 rating.

While Gignac played in just one NHL game during his time with the Devils, he spent multiple years with the organization down in the AHL. In 127 games over five AHL seasons from 2016-17 to 2020-21 with the Albany Devils and Binghampton Devils, he recorded 18 goals and 53 points.

Gignac's time with the Devils organization ended during the 2021 NHL off-season when they chose not to re-sign him. He then spent each of the next four seasons with the Laval Rocket of the AHL and played in seven games for the Montreal Canadiens in 2023-24, posting one goal and a minus-3 rating.

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