Gilbert has played in just one of the Sabres' first 11 games.
Gilbert, a Buffalo native, played at home versus the Panthers on Oct. 12, logging three hits and a blocked shot in 4:49 of ice time. While not much has gone well for the Sabres at 4-6-1, the team has a firmly set top-four defense, and that group has enjoyed good health early on. Gilbert could get the occasional look over Mattias Samuelsson or Connor Clifton, but it's unlikely he'll see steady playing time this season.
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Sabres' Dennis Gilbert: Agrees to one-year contract
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Gilbert signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with the Sabres on Monday.
Gilbert had a goal, seven points, 59 hits and 49 blocked shots in 34 appearances with the Flames in 2023-24. The 27-year-old has a real shot of making the Sabres' roster out of training camp, but even if Gilbert makes the team, he probably won't play much for Buffalo.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Ends season out of lineup
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Gilbert was scratched for 20 of the Flames' final 23 games this season.
Gilbert had a career year with seven points in 34 contests, but his playing time was sparse after the All-Star break. The physical defenseman is a pending unrestricted free agent and will likely have to settle for a two-way contract in 2024-25 after playing on a one-way deal the last two seasons.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: No playing time since deadline
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Gilbert hasn't played in the Flames' last 10 games.
While the Flames dealt away Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin, they also brought in three other defensemen around the trade deadline. Gilbert has been the odd man out with the team carrying eight blueliners, and that may not change unless injuries arise. He has seven points and 58 hits over 33 contests this season.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Stuck in press box
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Gilbert has played just three times in the Flames' last 13 games.
Gilbert was a regular on the third pairing before suffering a concussion in January. He played three of four games after getting cleared to return, but he's been a scratch for all of February with waiver claim Brayden Pachal and Oliver Kylington (personal) comprising the third pairing. Gilbert has seven points, 53 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 31 appearances. If the Flames trade Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin, there may be room for Gilbert and fellow scratch Jordan Oesterle in the lineup down the stretch.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Returns from injury
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Gilbert returned to action on Saturday night's 3-1 loss to Edmonton.
After missing the last seven games with a concussion, Gilbert returned to the ice on the third pair with Jordan Oesterle. The former played limited time, getting on the ice for 9:49 and producing one blocked shot, two hits and a minus-1 rating.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Returning Saturday
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Gilbert (concussion) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his expected return to action versus Edmonton on Saturday.
Gilbert, who missed seven games, is slated to play alongside Jordan Oesterle on the Flames' third pairing. Gilbert has one goal, six assists, 44 hits and 43 blocked shots in 28 contests this season. He is expected to replace Nick DeSimone on the blue line Saturday.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Not playing against Arizona
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Gilbert (concussion) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Gilbert will miss his sixth straight contest. He has provided seven points, 22 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 44 hits in 28 games this season. With Gilbert still sidelined, Jordan Oesterle will play in Tuesday's matchup.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: In concussion protocol
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Gilbert, who was previously listed as having an upper-body injury, has been in the concussion protocol. He's making progress and will travel with the Flames for their games in Arizona on Thursday and Vegas on Saturday, but the Calgary defenseman isn't expected to participate in either contest, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Gilbert has a goal, seven points, 16 PIM, 44 hits and 43 blocks in 28 contests with the Flames in 2023-24. He was last in the lineup Thursday. With Gilbert expected to miss more time, Yan Kuznetsov is projected to remain in the lineup.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Unavailable Tuesday
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Gilbert (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday against Ottawa, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Gilbert will miss his third consecutive contest. He has accounted for seven points, 22 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 44 hits in 28 games this season. Yan Kuznetsov will suit up in Tuesday's contest instead.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Not playing Sunday
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Gilbert (upper body) won't play Sunday against Chicago, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Gilbert will miss his second straight contest. He has one goal, seven points, 22 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 44 hits in 28 games this season. Gilbert will be replaced in the lineup by Jordan Oesterle again.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Won't play Saturday
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Gilbert (upper body) won't play Saturday against Philadelphia, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Gilbert, who was injured late in Thursday's 6-3 win over Nashville, will be replaced in the lineup by Jordan Oesterle. The 27-year-old Gilbert has seven points, 22 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 44 hits in 28 games this season.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Hurt late in contest
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Gilbert (upper body) needed help getting off the ice after his head hit the ice following a slew-foot from Nashville's Philip Tomasino in Thursday's game, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Gilbert was hurt late in the third period, so a clear update on his status is unlikely Thursday. The Flames' next game is Saturday versus the Flyers. Jordan Oesterle would likely enter the lineup if Gilbert is held out, either for concussion protocol or any other reason.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: One of each in win
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Gilbert scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.
Gilbert helped out on Mikael Backlund's game-tying goal in the second period before scoring the go-ahead marker in the third. The goal was Gilbert's first since Feb. 11. He received an even-strength promotion to a pairing with Rasmus Andersson for this game, but that's unlikely to have a substantial impact on Gilbert's offense. He's at a career-high seven points with 21 shots on net, 41 hits, 42 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 26 appearances.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Chips in with assist
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Gilbert managed an assist and four blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Gilbert has three points over the last seven games. Even with Chris Tanev back from injury, Gilbert stuck in the lineup on the third pairing, while Jordan Oesterle was the scratch on defense Monday. Gilbert has produced five helpers, 16 shots on net, 37 hits, 33 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 22 outings this season. He is expected to continue in a third-pairing role, though he's far from a guarantee to play every game.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Steps up Monday
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Gilbert logged two assists, four hits, four blocked shots, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Avalanche.
With Chris Tanev (undisclosed) getting hurt on his first shift, Gilbert stepped into a top-four role with 20:26 of ice time. The result was Gilbert's best individual performance of the season despite the Flames' third-period collapse. The 27-year-old doubled his point total to four assists through 18 appearances. He's added 14 shots on net, 31 hits, 24 blocked shots, nine PIM and a minus-4 rating, and he could be in line for a larger role if Tanev misses time.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Snags assist
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Gilbert notched an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Gilbert earned his second helper of the year, snapping a 10-game point drought that also saw him sit out eight contests as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old could be in line for a short-term bump in playing time after the Flames dealt Nikita Zadorov to the Canucks prior to Thursday's game. Gilbert has added 11 shots on net, 25 hits, 17 blocked shots, nine PIM and a minus-2 rating over 14 appearances. In the long run, Ilya Solovyov or Jeremie Poirier (arm) could bump players like Gilbert and Jordan Oesterle out of the lineup.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Gets back in lineup
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Gilbert has played in the Flames' last three games after sitting out eight straight contests as a healthy scratch.
When Jordan Oesterle was waived and Rasmus Andersson was reinstarted from his suspension, Gilbert lost his spot to Nick DeSimone. Over his last three games, Gilbert has three shots on net, seven hits, four blocked shots and five PIM, but he's also taken a minus-2 rating. The 27-year-old is unlikely to see more than a third-pairing role, and with just one assist through 12 outings, he doesn't generate enough offense for much fantasy consideration.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Produces helper in hometown
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Gilbert recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Gilbert, a Buffalo native, used his physicality to win a puck battle before passing to Matthew Coronato, who set up Blake Coleman's third-period tally. The 26-year-old Gilbert has played in three of the Flames' four games this year, putting him ahead of Jordan Oesterle on the depth chart. Gilbert has added one shot on goal, five hits and a plus-1 rating in a limited third-pairing role.
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Flames' Dennis Gilbert: Injured Sunday
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Gilbert (undisclosed) is "okay" after leaving Sunday's preseason game against the Canucks, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Coach Ryan Huska said that Gilbert won't play Monday against the Kraken and could miss a few days, but the defenseman seemingly avoided any significant damage. Gilbert dressed in just 23 NHL games last year and is competing for a depth role with the Flames heading into the 2023-24 campaign.
