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Tom Gilbert's NHL career

Points
223
Games
655
Assists
178
Goals
45
Plus/minus
-40

Defenceman Tom Gilbert was drafted 129th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 2002. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 2006-2017. That came to 655 games and 223 points, 45 goals and 178 assists.

Below: the whole of Tom Gilbert's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Tom Gilbert is drafted 129 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Selected
    129 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 18 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Gilbert makes his NHL debut

    EDMEdmonton Oilers3–2SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Tom was 24 years old · HP Pavilion at San Jose, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Douglas Murray.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Tom Gilbert's first NHL season: 6 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#580
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    5
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    The whole season2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Tom Gilbert scores 13 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    33
    NHL#209
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#179
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#268
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#670
    The whole season2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Tom Gilbert scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    45
    NHL#135
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    40
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#188
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#141
    The whole season2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Tom Gilbert scores 31 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    31
    NHL#240
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#387
    Assists
    26
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#783
    The whole season2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Tom Gilbert scores 26 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    26
    NHL#284
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    20
    NHL#224
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#345
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#833
    The whole season2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Tom Gilbert scores 22 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersMINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    22
    NHL#312
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    19
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#314
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#733
    The whole season2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Tom Gilbert scores 13 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    13
    NHL#308
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#345
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#796
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Tom Gilbert scores 28 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    28
    NHL#257
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#480
    Assists
    25
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#288
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    The whole season2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Tom Gilbert scores 12 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    12
    NHL#480
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    8
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#533
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Tom Gilbert plays only 45 games for 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#686
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#595
    Assists
    1
    NHL#689
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#622
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#222
    The whole season2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    Tom Gilbert's last season: 5 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#613
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    4
    NHL#569
    P/GP
    0.28
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#618
    The whole season2016-2017
  13. The career

    Tom Gilbert played his last NHL game in 2017

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.