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| 1980 NHL DRAFT PICK |
 | Greg
Gilbert
Selected in
fourth round
No. 80 overall by New York Islanders
Born January 22, 1962
 | Position:
Left Wing
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Toronto (OMJHL)
Birthplace: Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown:
Mississauga, Ontario |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1978-79 |
Mississauga | MTJHL |
34 | 31 |
20 | 51 |
-- | | 1979-80 |
Toronto | OMJHL |
68 | 10 |
11 | 21 |
35 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Was Toronto's second-round pick, No. 16 overall in 1979
OMJHL priority selection. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: December 15, 1981 (Quebec at N.Y.
Islanders)
Numbers: 17, 7 (N.Y. Islanders); 14
(Chicago); 17 (NYR); 7 (St. Louis)
Stanley Cup: 1982, 1983, 1994.
Playing Status: Retired July 1996 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1981-1996 |
NYI, CHI, NYR, STL | 837 |
150 | 228 |
378 | 576 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1982-1995 |
NYI, CHI, NYR, STL | 133 |
17 | 33 |
50 | 162 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1984 (N.Y. Islanders), 1992 (Chicago)
N.Y. Islanders Saraceno Award (Best Preseason Rookie): 1982
1981-82: Played on N.Y. Islanders team that won Stanley Cup. His name
was engraved on the Cup because he appeared in playoffs, but he did not play
in any Stanley Cup Finals games vs. Vancouver.
Coaching
Career: Named Calgary assistant coach on Aug. 11, 2000, and remained in
position until March 14, 2001. ... Named Calgary head coach on March 14, 2001,
and remained in position until Dec. 3, 2002.
Miscellaneous: Scored goal in his first NHL game. The goal, at 17:32 of
the third period, beat Quebec goaltender Clint Malarchuk and was the final
score in a 10-7 N.Y. Islanders win over Nordiques. The game was Gilbert's only
appearance during the 1981-82 regular-season, although he was recalled to N.Y.
Islanders for start of the 1982 playoffs as an injury replacement for Bob
Nystrom. ... Played on line with Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy for N.Y.
Islanders in 1983-84. ... Missed N.Y. Islanders' 1984 training camp and start
of 1984-85 season with stretched ligaments in left ankle, an injury suffered
while jogging in September 1984. ... Named NHL Player of the Week for the week
ending Jan. 4, 1985. ... Missed remainder of 1984-85 season, entire 1985
playoffs and start of 1985-86 season with severely damaged ligaments in left
knee, an injury suffered when he was checked by Jamie Macoun into an open gate
at the Flames bench during N.Y. Islanders' Feb. 27, 1985, game at Calgary. The
injury required arthroscopic surgery, which proved ineffective. It then
required major reconstructive surgery, and he did not return to NHL action
until N.Y. Islanders' Nov. 17, 1985, game at Philadelphia, having tested the
knee in two minor-league games with Springfield (AHL). ... Missed part of
1986-87 season with broken jaw, an injury suffered in fight with Tiger
Williams during N.Y. Islanders' Oct. 11, 1986, game at Los Angeles. The injury
required that his jaw be wired shut. He lost 13 pounds during that time period
and did not return to action until N.Y. Islanders' Nov. 9, 1986, game at
Buffalo. ... Missed parts of 1986-87 season with bruised right thigh, an
injury suffered during N.Y. Islanders' Dec. 7, 1986, game at Boston, with
bruised hip, an injury suffered in February 1987, and with separated right
shoulder, an injury suffered during N.Y. Islanders' March 13, 1987, game at
New Jersey. ... Missed part of 1987-88 season with bruised right knee, an
injury suffered during N.Y. Islanders' Feb. 20, 1988 vs. Hartford. ... Missed
part of 1988 playoffs with left foot injury, suffered in April 1988. ...
Missed parts of 1988-89 season with back spasms and left shoulder injury,
suffered in February 1989, and with broken foot, an injury suffered during
Chicago's March 8, 1989, game vs. New Jersey. It was his first game in a
Chicago uniform after being traded from N.Y. Islanders. ... Missed part of 1989-90
season with strained abdominal muscle, an injury suffered during Chicago's
practice on March 8, 1990. ... Missed start of 1990-91 season with bruised
left shoulder, an injury suffered during Chicago's Sept. 28, 1990, preseason
game vs. Detroit. ... Missed remainder of 1991 playoffs with hyper-extended
left knee, an injury suffered during Game 5 of Chicago's first-round series
vs. Minnesota on April 12, 1991. ... Missed part of 1991-92 season with pulled
lateral muscle, an injury suffered in November 1991. ... Missed remainder of
1991-92 regular season with broken right ankle, an injury suffered during
Chicago's Feb. 16, 1992, game vs. Calgary. ... Missed start of 1992 playoffs
with bruised left knee, an injury suffered in April 1992. ... Suspended three
off-days without pay ($3,500) and fined $500 by NHL for his role in a fight
during Chicago's Feb. 13, 1993, game at Pittsburgh. Gilbert and assistant
coach Paul Baxter were both on the bench when they joined a fight between
Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick and some Penguins players at the other end of
the bench. Baxter was also suspended four games. The suspensions were
announced on Feb. 26, 1993. ... Missed part of 1992-93 season with the flu,
contracted in March 1993. ... Missed part of 1993-94 season with sprained
shoulder, an suffered during N.Y. Rangers' Jan. 14, 1994, game vs.
Philadelphia, and with sprained right knee, an injury suffered during N.Y.
Rangers' Jan. 25, 1994, game at San Jose. ... Left unprotected by N.Y. Rangers for first 1995 NHL Waiver
Draft (officially the waiver draft of the lockout-shortened 1994-95 season).
He was claimed by St. Louis on Jan. 18, 1995. ... Scored goal in his first
game with St. Louis on Jan. 20, 1995, at San Jose. ... Missed parts of 1995
season with leg injury, suffered during St. Louis' March 12, 1995, game vs.
Detroit, and re-aggravated during St. Louis' April 23, 1995, game vs. Chicago.
... Missed most of 1995-96 season with strained back, an injury suffered
during St. Louis' Nov. 14, 1995, game vs. N.Y. Rangers. He did not return to
action until St. Louis' April 3, 1996, game at Colorado, and then only because
the Blues were facing so many other injuries. The back injury ultimately led to his
retirement. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Toronto (OMJHL/OHL);
Indianapolis (CHL); Springfield (AHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL Pieri Award (Coach of Year):
1996-97 (Worcester)
Sporting News Minor-League Coach of Year:
1996-97 (Worcester)
OHL All-Star Third Team: 1981-82
(Toronto)
1982-83: Played 24 games for Indianapolis team that won CHL regular-season
and playoff titles, but was not with team during postseason.
Coaching Career: Named Worcester (AHL) head coach in July 1996 and
remained in position until Aug. 11, 2000. ... Named Mississauga (OHL) head
coach on May 28, 2003.
Miscellaneous: Missed part of 1980-81 season
with sprained ankle, an injury suffered in December 1980. ... Named OHL's top
defensive forward by a panel of league's coaches in 1981-82.
Personal:
Full name is Gregory
Scott Gilbert. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| TRADE: N.Y. Islanders traded Gilbert to
Chicago in exchange for 1989 fifth-round pick (Steve Young) on March 7, 1989. |
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SNAPSHOT '80 | | Total Selected: |
210 | | Forwards: |
122 | | Defense: |
71 | | Goaltenders: |
17 | | Major Junior: |
138 | | Tier II Junior: |
7 | | College Players: |
42 | | High School: |
8 |
| Canadian: |
159 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
3 | | USA Citizens: |
35 | | U.S.-Born: |
35 |
| European: |
13 |
| Reached NHL: |
132 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
24 | | Hall of Fame: |
4 |
| All-Star Game: |
17 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
5 |
| Olympians: |
19 |
| Picks Traded: |
25 |
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