 During his time on HIFK he played three Finnish Liiga matches and four European Trophy matches.On October 10, 2014, after signing with the Adirondack Flames, Gillies slammed the face of Rochester Americans' William Carrier into the ice, receiving a 12-game suspension.On September 18, 2015, Gillies continued his career by signing a one-year ECHL contract with the South Carolina Stingrays.