Playing Career
Gilbert played his high school hockey for Minnesota powerhouse Bloomington Jefferson and was the captain his senior year (2001). That same year he switched to forward from defense, which he played as a sophomore and junior. He responded by scoring 4 goals in his first game at forward against a strong Hill-Murray team.
Known by most scouts for his Two-Way ability in both ends of the ice, He was drafted in the fifth round, 129th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He was traded to the Oilers on March 9, 2004, in exchange for struggling goaltender Tommy Salo and a sixth-round pick in the 2005 draft.
Gilbert played junior hockey with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. He made his debut at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2002. In the 2005–06 season, he ranked third on the team in points, and also scored the winning goal in the NCAA championship game against Boston College.
Gilbert made his pro debut in the 2006–07 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Through 33 games, he was tied for the team lead in points among defenseman.
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