"Tom Gilbert was back in the lineup Monday in the Oilers 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Oilers defenceman has been out since Jan. 2 after being driven into the end boards by Chicago Blackhawks winger Daniel Carcillo.

Gilbert injured his ankle and knee on the play and missed 14 games in the process.

"It's been a long five weeks," said Gilbert, prior to the contest. "This has been the longest five weeks in my career, I think. This is definitely a new experience for me."