Playing career

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 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. 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. However, due to injury was forced to retire.

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	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999	United States	WJC	8th		6	2	3	5	0
2000	United States	WJC	4th		7	1	1	2	0
2001	United States	WJC	5th		7	4	5	9	6
2002	United States	WC	7th		7	2	1	3	6
2004	United States	WC	03 !		6	0	0	0	2
2006	United States	WC	7th		7	0	3	3	10
Junior totals					20	7	9	16	6
Senior totals					20	2	4	6	18

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team	1999-00
All-CCHA First Team	2000-01
AHCA West First-Team All-American	2000-01
AHL
All-Rookie Team	2002
Second All-Star Team	2005

Personal

Engaged to Jayna Cooke

[ Source: Wikipedia ]