{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1981)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | image = Andy Hilbert (1).jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Hilbert with the New York Islanders in 2008 | alt = | played_for = Boston Bruins<br>Chicago Blackhawks<br>Pittsburgh Penguins<br>New York Islanders<br>Minnesota Wild | position = Center/Left wing | shoots = Left | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10 | weight_lb = 188 | ntl_team = USA | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|6|mf=y}} | birth_place = Howell, Michigan, U.S. | draft = 37th overall | draft_year = 2000 | draft_team = Boston Bruins | career_start = 2001 | career_end = 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== thumb|left|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-10|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hilbert Decides to Pursue Professional Career |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2001/7/9/hilbert_decides_to_pursue_professional_career.aspx |website=mgoblue.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=July 9, 2001}}</ref> 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|date=February 2019}}
Hilbert missed the beginning of the 2003–04 season due to a groin injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Andy Hilbert recalled by Boston Bruins |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/andy-hilbert-recalled-by-boston-bruins/n-3019322 |website=oursportscentral.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=April 6, 2004}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=AHL ADDS THREE TO ALL-STAR ROSTERS |url=https://theahl.com/ahl-adds-three-to-all-star-rosters |website=theahl.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=February 9, 2005}}</ref>
In November 2005, Hilbert was traded by the Bruins to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 5th round selection in the 2006 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bruins trade Andy Hilbert to Chicago Blackhawks |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-trade-andy-hilbert-to-chicago-blackhawks/c-447050 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=November 5, 2005}}</ref> In the same season he was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 9, 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hilbert Claimed By Penguins |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/hilbert-claimed-by-penguins/c-475955 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=March 9, 2006}}</ref>
On July 4, 2006, Hilbert was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the New York Islanders.<ref>{{cite web |title=ANDY HILBERT SIGNS ON |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/andy-hilbert-signs-on/c-464291 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=July 4, 2006}}</ref> 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|date=February 2019}}
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wild signs LW Andy Hilbert |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-signs-lw-andy-hilbert/c-500512 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=September 30, 2009}}</ref>
He returned to the Islanders organization the following year on August 18, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISLANDERS SIGN HILBERT, HISEY |url=https://theahl.com/islanders-sign-hilbert-hisey |website=theahl.com |accessdate=January 10, 2019 |date=August 18, 2010}}</ref> However, due to injury was forced to retire.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 1997–98 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 29 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1997–98 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 39 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 1998–99 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 45 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1999–2000 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 38 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2000–01 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 42 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2007–08 | New York Islanders | NHL | 70 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2008–09 | New York Islanders | NHL | 67 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2009–10 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 33 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2009–10 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | AHL totals ! 272 ! 113 ! 129 ! 242 ! 306 ! 23 ! 7 ! 15 ! 22 ! 33 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 307 ! 42 ! 62 ! 104 ! 132 ! 10 ! 1 ! 0 ! 1 ! 2 |}
===International=== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalCountry | {{ih|USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalBronze | 2004 Czech Republic | }} {{MedalBottom}} {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 1999 | United States | WJC | 8th || 6 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 0 |- style="background: #f0f0f0;" | 1999 | United States | WJC18 | 7th || 6 || 6 || 1 || 7 || 4 |- | 2000 | United States | WJC | 4th || 7 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 |- style="background: #f0f0f0;" | 2001 | United States | WJC | 5th || 7 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 6 |- | 2002 | United States | WC | 7th || 7 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 6 |- style="background: #f0f0f0;" | 2004 | United States | WC | {{bronze3}} || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- | 2006 | United States | WC | 7th || 7 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 10 |- style="background: #e0e0e0;" ! colspan="4" | Junior totals ! 26 !! 13 !! 10 !! 23 !! 10 |- style="background: #e0e0e0;" ! colspan="4" | Senior totals ! 20 !! 2 !! 4 !! 6 !! 18 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | colspan="3" | College |- | All-CCHA Rookie Team | 1999–00 |- | All-CCHA First Team | 2000–01 |- | AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2000–01 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | colspan="3" | AHL |- | All-Rookie Team | 2002 |- | Second all-star team | 2005 |- | AHL All-Star Classic | 2002, 2003, 2005 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{icehockeystats}}
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