David Gilbert (ice hockey)
David Gilbert | |||
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Born |
Châteauguay, QC, CAN | February 9, 1991||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
ECHL team Former teams |
Kalamazoo Wings Rockford IceHogs | ||
NHL Draft |
209th overall, 2009 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 2010–present |
David Gilbert (born February 9, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. He previously played with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). Gilbert was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round (209th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Gilbert played four seasons (2007-2011) of major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) where he scored 70 goals and 86 assists for 156 points in 209 games played. In 2009 Gilbert was selected to play in the CHL Top Prospects Game.
Gilbert made his professional debut in the American Hockey League with the Rockford IceHogs during the 2009–10 season. On May 31, 2011, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Gilbert to a three-year entry-level contract.[1]
On August 19, 2014, the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL announced that they had signed Gilbert as an unrestricted free agent.[2] After attending AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies training camp, Gilbert was traded prior to the 2014–15 season, by the Solar Bears to the Wheeling Nailers on October 16, 2014.
References
- ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with draft pick Gilbert". oursportscentral.com. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Solar Bears Bolster Roster with Gilbert, Keenan". Orlando Solar Bears Official Website. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
External links
- David Gilbert's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- David Gilbert's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database