in exchange for defenseman Nick Schultz. Gilbert finished the season contributing five assists in 20 games. After the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, with the Wild experiencing cap constraints, Gilbert was used as compliance buyout of the remaining two-year of his contract, to be released as a free agent on July 3, 2013. In September 2013, Gilbert attended the Florida Panthers' pre-season training camp as a free agent, later signing a one-year deal with the club on September 28. He established a regular position within the blueline for the Panthers in 2013–14, and by season's end had produced his best season since 2009, with 28 points in 73 games. On July 1, 2014, having rediscovered his form with the Panthers, Gilbert signed a two-year contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Montreal Canadiens. Upon expiry of his contract in Montreal, Gilbert signed a 1 year, $1.4 million contract to join his fifth NHL club, the Los Angeles Kings on July 1, 2016. On February 15, 2017, he was traded two weeks before the trade deadline to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a conditional 5th round draft pick (condition not met, pick not transferred). He played out the season with the Capitals AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. As a free agent, Gilbert left North America after 10 seasons in agreeing to a one-year deal with German outfit, the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the DEL, on July 21, 2017. He signed an extension with the team on July 3, 2018. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links Tom Gilbert's Blog 1983 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Chicago Steel players Colorado Avalanche draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Florida Panthers players Hershey Bears players Los Angeles Kings players Ice hockey players from Minnesota Sportspeople from Bloomington, Minnesota Minnesota Wild players Montreal Canadiens players Nürnberg Ice Tigers players Ontario Reign (AHL) players Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans