Career
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 National Hockey League 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 2009-2010 season. On May 31, 2011, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Gilbert to a three-year entry-level contract.
On August 19, 2014, the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL announced that they had signed Gilbert as an unrestricted free agent. After attending AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies training camp, Gilbert was traded prior to the 2014-2015 season, by the Solar Bears to the Wheeling Nailers on October 16, 2014.
