Nathan Gerbe

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Position Center
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
160 lb (73 kg/11 st 6 lb)
NHL Team (P)
Cur. team
Buffalo Sabres
Boston College (HE)
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Born July 26, 1987 (1987-07-26) (age 20),
Oxford, MI, U.S.
NHL Draft 142nd overall, 2005
Buffalo Sabres
Pro career TBA – present

Nathan Gerbe (born July 26, 1987) is an American ice hockey player who played for the Boston College Eagles of the Hockey East conference in the NCAA, and was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 142nd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

In the 2008 Frozen Four he scored 5 goals in the final two games, leading his team to the championship, and was named the tournament's most outstanding player.[1] He was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in the same 2007–08 season.[2]

On May 6, 2008, Gerbe signed his first professional contract, a three–year, $2.55–million contract with the Buffalo Sabres.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chambers, Mike. "Boston College wins title", The Denver Post, April 13, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 
  2. ^ Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy; Barbara Matson. "Porter, not Gerbe, wins Hobey Baker", The Boston Globe, April 12, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 
  3. ^ "Sabres sign Boston College forward Nathan Gerbe to 3-year deal", The Canadian Press, May 6, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 

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