David Gilbert (ice hockey)

David Gilbert
David Gilbert
Born	February 9, 1991 (age 33); Châteauguay, QC, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Magnus team; Former teams	Boxers de Bordeaux; 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 is currently under contract to Boxers de Bordeaux of the French Ligue Magnus. 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.

Playing career

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.

A free agent following the 2015–16 season with the Kalamazoo Wings, Gilbert signed abroad in France, agreeing to a one-year deal with Boxers de Bordeaux of the Magnus on July 18, 2016.^[3]

References

^ "Blackhawks agree to terms with draft pick Gilbert". oursportscentral.com. May 31, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Solar Bears Bolster Roster with Gilbert, Keenan". Orlando Solar Bears Official Website. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
^ "A final centre to complete the attack". boxersdebordeaux.fr. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] "Blackhawks agree to terms with draft pick Gilbert". oursportscentral.com. May 31, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] "Solar Bears Bolster Roster with Gilbert, Keenan". Orlando Solar Bears Official Website. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

[3] "A final centre to complete the attack". boxersdebordeaux.fr. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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