Dennis Gilbert
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 216 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 28 (Oct 30, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2015, Round 3, Overall 91 (CHI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 1 year @ $875K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Ottawa Senators | Acquired from Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Traded to Ottawa Senators | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 1 year @ $825K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Calgary Flames | Signed 2 years @ $762K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | CHI | 1 | 12:46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 21 | 290:24 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 8.33 | 2.97 | 5.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | COL | 3 | 18:00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 23 | 263:20 | 0.23 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 7.69 | 2.85 | 4.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 34 | 396:46 | 0.15 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 0.17 | -0.02 | 4.35 | 4.78 | -0.44 | 2.63 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 4 | 51:09 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.14 | -0.14 | 0.00 | 3.02 | -3.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 25 | 237:49 | 0.00 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0.04 | -0.04 | 0.00 | 3.50 | -3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BUF, OTT | 29 | 288:58 | 0.00 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.06 | -0.06 | 0.00 | 3.29 | -3.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | CHI | 1 | 12:46 | 32.90 | 0.00 | 1.92 | 28.20 | 0.00 | 1.32 | - | 59.30 | -1.31 | -2.60 | 14.04 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 21 | 290:24 | 34.71 | 2.07 | 2.11 | 46.69 | 3.72 | 2.86 | 35.71 | 42.47 | -0.20 | 0.12 | -3.30 |
| 2020-21 | COL | 3 | 18:00 | 33.33 | 0.00 | 2.84 | 36.67 | 0.00 | 1.29 | - | 68.74 | 0.32 | -1.04 | 16.79 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 23 | 263:20 | 45.34 | 2.51 | 2.77 | 35.09 | 2.51 | 2.12 | 50.00 | 56.62 | -0.30 | -0.12 | -1.16 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 34 | 396:46 | 39.17 | 1.36 | 2.13 | 38.71 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 36.00 | 47.32 | -0.47 | -0.17 | -3.24 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 4 | 51:09 | 36.36 | 3.52 | 2.36 | 34.02 | 3.52 | 1.82 | 50.00 | 56.35 | -0.30 | -0.53 | 3.32 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 25 | 237:49 | 35.32 | 2.78 | 1.97 | 43.90 | 3.53 | 2.81 | 44.00 | 41.22 | -0.64 | 0.34 | -10.11 |
| 2024-25 | BUF, OTT | 29 | 288:58 | 35.51 | 2.91 | 2.04 | 42.15 | 3.53 | 2.64 | 45.16 | 43.62 | -0.58 | 0.18 | -7.93 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 21.7 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 95.8 | 63.6 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 37.1 | 18.7 | 44.2 |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 21.2 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 89.0 | 63.6 | 64.7 | 29.4 | 5.9 | 40.5 | 18.2 | 41.2 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 80.1 | 71.8 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 17.9 | 44.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | BUF | 1.89 | 2.84 | 40.00 | 1.97 | 2.80 | 41.33 | -0.57 | 0.45 | -10.61 | ||
| 2024-25 | BUF | 3.99 | 3.99 | 50.00 | 1.66 | 2.77 | 37.52 | -1.11 | 0.14 | -13.81 | ||
| 2024-25 | BUF | 2.69 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.94 | 2.88 | 40.30 | -0.49 | 0.34 | -8.66 | ||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 1.47 | 2.21 | 40.00 | 1.98 | 2.38 | 45.37 | -0.20 | -0.01 | -2.28 | ||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 0.00 | 2.58 | 0.00 | 1.97 | 2.62 | 43.01 | -0.68 | 0.04 | -7.76 | ||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 2.80 | 1.86 | 60.00 | 2.22 | 1.44 | 60.62 | -0.30 | -1.19 | 11.78 | ||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 0.00 | 3.17 | 0.00 | 1.95 | 3.03 | 39.13 | -0.48 | 0.82 | -13.24 | ||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 2.63 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 49.41 | 0.14 | 0.17 | -0.28 | ||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 0.00 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 2.38 | 1.89 | 55.74 | -0.49 | -0.53 | 1.45 | ||
| 2022-23 | CGY | 1.95 | 2.93 | 40.00 | 2.81 | 1.98 | 58.67 | -0.38 | -0.34 | 0.85 | ||
| 2022-23 | CGY | 5.35 | 3.21 | 62.50 | 3.51 | 2.73 | 56.24 | 0.00 | 0.22 | -2.04 | ||
| 2022-23 | CGY | 1.26 | 1.26 | 50.00 | 2.13 | 1.39 | 60.43 | -0.73 | -0.77 | 3.48 | ||
| 2022-23 | CGY | 1.45 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.63 | 2.00 | 44.97 | -1.64 | 0.05 | -17.67 | ||
| 2019-20 | CHI | 4.46 | 2.55 | 63.64 | 1.60 | 2.53 | 38.77 | -0.75 | -0.34 | -6.27 | ||
| 2019-20 | CHI | 1.55 | 4.64 | 25.00 | 2.10 | 3.11 | 40.35 | -0.20 | 0.31 | -4.83 | ||
| 2019-20 | CHI | 0.00 | 4.66 | 0.00 | 1.05 | 3.69 | 22.11 | -1.24 | 0.89 | -22.88 | ||
| 2019-20 | CHI | 2.44 | 2.44 | 50.00 | 3.46 | 3.40 | 50.44 | 1.23 | 0.63 | 5.80 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers Roster Officially Unveiled at Flyer Nation (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Flyers Release Official 2025 Opening Night Roster at Philly Hockey Now (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Flyers announce final 2025-26 opening night roster at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Flyers Opening Night Roster at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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York Injured, Luchanko Rotating In, and More as Flyers Set Their Sights on Season Opener at Flyer Nation (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Flyers’ Cam York sidelined day-to-day with a lower-body injury at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Cam York Dealing With Lower-Body Issue at Philly Hockey Now (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Three biggest surprises and disappointments from Flyers training camp at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Ex-Blackhawks Defender Among Latest Players On Waivers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers Waive Dennis Gilbert, Opening Night Roster All But Set at Flyer Nation (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Jett Luchanko, Rodrigo Abols, and Noah Juulsen have all made the opening night roster for the Flyers, after Dennis Gilbert has been waived at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers place Dennis Gilbert on waivers, closing in on final roster at Broad Street Hockey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers Are ‘Open’ to Moving Emil Andrae, According to Recent Report at Flyer Nation (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Is Flyers’ quick demotion of Emil Andrae a cause for concern? at Broad Street Hockey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Emil Andrae getting cut is a head scratcher, and one that could haunt the Flyers organization in the future: Jacob Gaucher sent to Lehigh at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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The Final Push: Flyers Roster Battle at Philly Hockey Now (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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The Flyers made a slew of cuts today, and yes Alex Bump and Emil Andrae were amongst those cut at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Takeaways: Flyers not smooth like chocolate, losing 5-1 to Caps in Hershey at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Egor Zamula’s days as a Flyer could be numbered at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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2025 Flyers Training Camp: Scrimmage Day at Philly Hockey Now (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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2025 Flyers Training Camp: Day 2 Notes and Cutdowns at Philly Hockey Now (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Flyers Training Camp 2025: Top 3 Roster Battles to Watch at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Flyers GM Danny Briere talks injuries, rookies fighting for spots, goaltending, and more at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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How Flyers trading Ivan Fedotov affects the salary cap at Broad Street Hockey (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Philadelphia Flyers 2025 Top 25 Under 25, No. 12: Emil Andrae at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Metro Moves: 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers preview at Pens Burgh (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
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Flyers News & Rumors: Luchanko, Camp Battles, & Tank Debate at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
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6 players on the Flyers training camp fence at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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Noah Juulsen and Dennis Gilbert add veteran depth to the Flyers' defense at Broad Street Buzz (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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Will the Flyers Defense be Enough? at Philly Hockey Now (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27 | $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25 | $762,500 | $762,500 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | UFA-Grp6 | ||
| 2023-24 | 26 | $762,500 | $762,500 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,525,000 | $1,525,000 | $1,525,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $160,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $160,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 21 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 22 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 23 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | High-NY | St. Joseph's | 27 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | High-NY | St. Joseph's | 28 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 21 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | ON-Jr.A | Buffalo | 35 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHL | Chicago | 59 | 4 | 23 | 27 | +2 | 89 | 102 | 390.0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | NCAA | Univ. of Notre Dame | 37 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +5 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Univ. of Notre Dame | 40 | 0 | 22 | 22 | +27 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Univ. of Notre Dame | 39 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +3 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 63 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 67 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 12:46 | |||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 30 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 38 | 12 | 8.3 | 15:42 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 17 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 6:43 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 52 | 6 | 17 | 23 | +1 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Calgary Wranglers | 26 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +11 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Calgary Flames | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 7.7 | 11:44 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Calgary Flames | 34 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -7 | 16 | 23 | 4.3 | 12:17 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 50 | 5 | 0.0 | 10:04 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 13:02 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 111 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -18 | 138 | 57 | 5.3 | 12:12 | |||||||||||