Brent Gilchrist

Brent Gilchrist
Born April 3, 1967 (1967-04-03) (age 44)
Moose Jaw, SK, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota North Stars
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Nashville Predators
NHL Draft 79th overall, 1985
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1987–2003

Brent Gilchrist (born April 3, 1967) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.

Gilchrist started his career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1988. He would also play with the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Nashville Predators. He won the Stanley Cup in 1998 with the Detroit Red Wings.

He was best known for an unusually excruciating groin injury that he battled for several years before eventually being forced to retire.

On February 19, 2011, Gilchrist played in the 2011 Heritage Classic alumni game against the Calgary Flames, scoring a goal.

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