Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert (R) celebrates his first period goal with teammate Robert Nilsson during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Florida December 9, 2009.

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Florida Panthers' Keith Ballard (2) battles Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert (77) for control of the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. , Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. The Oilers won 3-2 in a shoot out.

Edmonton Oilers defender Tom Gilbert (L) recoils after being hit in the face with a stick as Dallas Stars defender Fabian Brunnstrom looks on in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas December 5, 2009.

San Jose Sharks' Scott Nichol (L) tries to tip a shot between Edmonton Oilers' Ryan O'Marra (42) and Tom Gilbert (back) while goalie Jeff Deslauriers (R) makes the save during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 27, 2009.

Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien (R) drives for the net against Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 21, 2009.

Colorado Avalanche's Milan Hejduk (L) and Matt Duchene (R) score against Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jeff Deslauriers (38), Andrew Cogliano (13) and Tom Gilbert during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 18, 2009.

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Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert can't stop Colorado Avalanche's Milan Hejduk, left, of Czech Republic, as he scores on Oilers goalie Jeff Deslaurier, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.

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DENVER - NOVEMBER 08: The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a first period goal by Tom Gilbert #77 against the Colorado Avalanche during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on November 8, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert (77) falls to the ice in front of goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (35), of Russia, as Islanders' Jon Sim skates in at right in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders beat the Oilers 3-1.

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Colorado Avalanche right wing Milan Hejduk, from Czech Republic, gets tripped up by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tom Gilbert (77) during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks Mason Raymond knocks down Edmonton Oilers Tom Gilbert during third period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia October 25, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks Mason Raymond knocks down Edmonton Oilers Tom Gilbert during third period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia October 25, 2009.

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Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert, left, crashes into teammate Jeff Deslauriers during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier watches the puck go in the net against Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert (L) and goalie Nikolai Khabibulin during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 19, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' goalie Cory Schneider (R) watches as Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert, Shawn Horcoff, Jean-Francois Jacques (hidden) and Ales Hemsky (83) celebrate a goal during the second period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in Edmonton September 27, 2009.

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Edmonton Oilers' Gilbert Brule (67), center, celebrates the winning overtime goal by teammate Tom Gilbert (not pictured), as Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (35) and Willie Mitchell watch, during a preseason NHL hockey game in Edmonton, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

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WOODRIDGE, IL - AUGUST 18: Tom Gilbert poses for a portrait during the USA Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp on August 18, 2009 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois.

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WOODRIDGE, IL - AUGUST 18: Tom Gilbert poses for a portrait during the USA Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp on August 18, 2009 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois.

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WOODRIDGE, IL - AUGUST 18: Tom Gilbert poses for a portrait during the USA Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp on August 18, 2009 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois.

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WOODRIDGE, IL - AUGUST 18: Tom Gilbert poses for a portrait during the USA Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp on August 18, 2009 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois.

Vancouver Canucks' Kyle Wellwood (L) passes the puck to the point as Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert tries to check him during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton April 4, 2009.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 27: Andrew Cogliano #13 of the Edmonton Oilers (R) looks to celebrate a goal by teammate Fernando Pisani #34 with teammates Tom Gilbert #77 and Denis Grebeshkov #37 in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at Honda Center on March 27, 2009 i...

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Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson watches the puck score after it bounced off Edmonton center Sam Gagner's skate on a Tom Gilbert, top left, pass to score the third goal for the Minnesota Wild as Patrick O'Sullivan, bottom left, skates away in the third period of an NHL hockey game...

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Colorado Avalanche center Tyler Arnason, left, has his shot deflected off the stick of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tom Gilbert, center, as goalie Dwayne Roloson covers the net in the third period of the Oilers' 8-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, March 19, 2009.

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Edmonton Oilers center Shawn Horcoff (10) celebrates a goal by teammate Tom Gilbert against Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009.