ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt, dʒˈɪlsən sˈaɪnd wɪð ˌeɪtʃsˈiː ˌɛmvˌiːdˈiː ʌvðə kˌɔntɪnˈɛntəl hˈɑːki lˈiːɡ, wʌz lˈeɪɾɚ ɹᵻlˈiːst, ænd sˈaɪnd wɪð lˈʌkoʊ ʌvðə fˈɪnɪʃ ˌɛsˈɛmlˈɪɪɡə.
In 2008, Jillson signed with HC MVD of the Kontinental Hockey League, was later released, and signed with Lukko of the Finnish SM-liiga.