Andy Hilbert

Andy Hilbert
Position	Left wing/Center
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 194 lb (88 kg)
Born	(1981-02-06)February 6, 1981, Howell, MI, USA
NHL Draft	37th overall, 2000 Boston Bruins
Pro Career	2001 – 2010

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.

Playing Career

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

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. 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.

Hilbert missed the beginning of the 2003–04 season due to a groin injury. 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.

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

On July 4, 2006, Hilbert was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. 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.

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.

He returned to the Islanders organization the following year on August 18, 2010.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–00	Michigan	CCHA		38	17	16	33	47		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Michigan	CCHA		42	26	38	64	72		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Providence Bruins	AHL		72	26	27	53	74		2	0	0	0	2
2001–02	Boston Bruins	NHL		6	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Providence Bruins	AHL		64	35	35	70	119		4	0	1	1	4
2002–03	Boston Bruins	NHL		14	0	3	3	7		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Providence Bruins	AHL		19	3	5	8	20		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Boston Bruins	NHL		18	2	0	2	9		5	1	0	1	0
2004–05	Providence Bruins	AHL		79	37	42	79	83		17	7	14	21	27
2005–06	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		28	5	4	9	22		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		19	7	11	18	16		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	New York Islanders	NHL		81	8	20	28	34		5	0	0	0	2
2007–08	New York Islanders	NHL		70	8	8	16	18		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	New York Islanders	NHL		67	11	16	27	22		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Houston Aeros	AHL		33	9	16	25	8		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Minnesota Wild	NHL		4	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				307	42	62	104	132		10	1	0	1	2

International

Year	National Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999	United States	WJC		6	2	3	5	0
2000	United States	WJC		7	1	1	2	0
2001	United States	WJC		7	4	5	9	6
2002	United States	WC		7	2	1	3	6
2004	United States	WC		6	0	0	0	2
2006	United States	WC		7	0	3	3	10
Junior Intl totals				20	7	9	16	6
Senior Intl totals				20	2	4	6	18

Awards and Honours

Award	Year
College
CCHA First All-Star Team	2001
West First All-American Team	2001
AHL
All-Rookie Team	2002
Second All-Star Team	2005

External Links

• Andy Hilbert's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Andy Hilbert's profile on Hockey Reference.com