He is currently co-host of Predators Live on Bally Sports with Lyndsay Rowley and a co-host with Darren McFarland on the Smashville Live radio broadcast.[3]
Previously, Hal was the radio color commentator for the Predators on the Nashville Predators Radio Network.
On July 1, 2006, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Gill to a three-year contract, ending his tenure in Boston following nine seasons.[5] He appeared in 145 games for the organization over two seasons.
On July 1, 2009, Gill signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[9] The club reached the Eastern Conference Finals, falling in five games to the Philadelphia Flyers.[10] Gill was given credit for his performance in the first round against the Washington Capitals, as he defended extremely well against the Capitals’ biggest scorers. In the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, Gill recorded one assist and blocked 68 shots, helping the Canadiens pull off one of the biggest playoff upsets. On May 31, 2011, the Canadiens signed Gill to a one-year, $2.25 million contract extension.[11]
On February 17, 2012, the Canadiens traded Gill (along with a 2013 conditional fifth-round pick) to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney and a 2012 second-round pick.[12] On June 29, 2012, the Predators re-signed Gill to a two-year, $4 million contract extension.[13] As the 2012–13 NHL lockout shortened the eventual season, Gill went scoreless in 30 games. On July 5, 2013, Gill's contract was bought out by the Predators after passing through unconditional waivers.[14][15]
On September 7, 2013, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Gill to a professional try-out, allowing him to attend their training camp.[16] On October 1, the team signed him to a one-year, $700,000 contract.[17][18] Gill played in a mere six games for the Flyers, mainly serving as a healthy scratch.
On April 23, 2015, Gill announced his retirement from professional hockey following 16 seasons.[19]
Post-playing career
On October 16, 2015, the Florida Panthers announced they had hired Gill as their manager of player development.[20] He departed after one season.[21]
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