Tom Gilbert News

"Still a bit sore, but I felt good at practice today. Just taking it day by day right now and I think I'm on track." - Tom Gilbert (ankle)

Gilbert staying on the ice is a good sign for the wounded d-man. He scored three goals and 15 points in 38 games before getting hurt.

Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert will not play tonight but could Thursday vs St.Louis

Gilbert has been quite durable for the Oilers over the years, missing only three games over the last three seasons. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native scored three goals and 15 points in 38 games before getting hurt.

Tom Gilbert
Gilbert suffered a knee injury on a hit from Daniel Carcillo. Carcillo was give five minutes for boarding on the play.

Gilbert has been quite durable for the Oilers over the years, missing only three games over the last three seasons. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native scored three goals and 15 points in 38 games before getting hurt.

Tom Gilbert
The Oilers are hurting on the back end and have brought in at least two new bodies in their top six — Cam Barker and Andy Sutton — but Gilbert is their go-to guy as long as Ryan Whitney (sore ankle) isn’t quite ready to play.

With Whitney out, look for Gilbert to run the blue line offensively. Last season he scored six goals and 26 points with a minus-14 rating. If you can spare the minus, Gilbert could approach his previous 45-point totals.

Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert, who played more than 33 minutes against the Wild and 25 against the Canucks in Vancouver on Saturday, along with Cam Barker, Theo Peckham and Andy Sutton are the only blue-liners ready to go who are 100 per cent.

With Whitney out, look for Gilbert to run the blue line offensively. Last season he scored six goals and 26 points with a minus-14 rating. If you can spare the minus, Gilbert could approach his previous 45-point totals.

Tom Gilbert