Andy Hilbert

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Andy Hilbert
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Hilbert with the New York Islanders in 2008
Born (1981-02-06) February 6, 1981 (age 44)
Howell, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Center/Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders
Minnesota Wild
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 37th overall, 2000
Boston Bruins
Playing career 20012010

Andrew John Hilbert (born February 6, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders and the Minnesota Wild.

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Playing career

Hilbert in the 2003 AHL All-Star Game Andy Hilbert (39831).jpg
Hilbert in the 2003 AHL All-Star Game

As a youth, Hilbert played in the 1995 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team. [1]

Hilbert was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round (37th overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft from the University of Michigan of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. In his sophomore year, Hilber was named an AHCA West First-Team All-American and All-CCHA First Team. On July 9, 2001, Hilbert chose to conclude his collegiate career and turn professional. [2] In his rookie season with the Boston Bruins American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins, Hilbert was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team and AHL All-Star Classic.[ citation needed ]

Hilbert missed the beginning of the 2003–04 season due to a groin injury. [3] This kept him to a total of 19 AHL games.

On February 9, 2005, Hilbert was named to the AHL All-Star Classic as a replacement for Thomas Vanek. [4]

In November 2005, Hilbert was traded by the Bruins to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 5th round selection in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. [5] In the same season he was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 9, 2006. [6]

On July 4, 2006, Hilbert was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. [7] Hilbert produced a career high 28 points in his first full season in the NHL with the Islanders in 2006-07, and was subsequently rewarded with a two-year contract extension on July 3, 2007.[ citation needed ]

As a free agent, Hilbert was belatedly signed prior to the 2009-10 season to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on October 1, 2009. [8]

He returned to the Islanders organization the following year on August 18, 2010. [9] However, due to injury was forced to retire.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP2914102434
1997–98U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 39191635102
1998–99U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 45233558140
1999–2000 University of Michigan CCHA 3817163347
2000–01 University of MichiganCCHA4226386472
2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL 722627537420002
2001–02 Boston Bruins NHL 61012
2002–03 Providence BruinsAHL6435357011940114
2002–03 Boston BruinsNHL140337
2003–04 Providence BruinsAHL1935820
2003–04 Boston BruinsNHL18202951010
2004–05 Providence BruinsAHL7937427983177142127
2005–06 Chicago Blackhawks NHL2854922
2005–06 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL197111816
2006–07 New York Islanders NHL81820283450002
2007–08 New York IslandersNHL70881618
2008–09 New York IslandersNHL6711162722
2009–10 Houston Aeros AHL33916258
2009–10 Minnesota Wild NHL40002
AHL totals272113129242306237152233
NHL totals3074262104132101012

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Czech Republic
YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1999 United States WJC 8th62350
1999 United States WJC18 7th66174
2000 United StatesWJC4th71120
2001 United StatesWJC5th74596
2002 United States WC 7th72136
2004 United StatesWCBronze medal icon.svg60002
2006 United StatesWC7th703310
Junior totals2613102310
Senior totals2024618

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 1999–00
All-CCHA First Team 2000–01
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2000–01
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2002
Second all-star team 2005
AHL All-Star Classic 2002, 2003, 2005

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  2. "Hilbert Decides to Pursue Professional Career". mgoblue.com. July 9, 2001. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. "Andy Hilbert recalled by Boston Bruins". oursportscentral.com. April 6, 2004. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  4. "AHL ADDS THREE TO ALL-STAR ROSTERS". theahl.com. February 9, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  5. "Bruins trade Andy Hilbert to Chicago Blackhawks". NHL.com. November 5, 2005. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  6. "Hilbert Claimed By Penguins". NHL.com. March 9, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  7. "ANDY HILBERT SIGNS ON". NHL.com. July 4, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  8. "Wild signs LW Andy Hilbert". NHL.com. September 30, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  9. "ISLANDERS SIGN HILBERT, HISEY". theahl.com. August 18, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2019.

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database