Nathan Gerbe
Jersey Number: 24
Player information for Nathan Gerbe
Position
Center
Height
5'4" (163cm)
Born
July 24, 1987
Number
24
Shoots
Left
Weight
176 lbs (80kg)
Birthplace
Oxford, Michigan, USA
Years in Columbus
3
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Player Career Notes
- Completed his NHL career with Columbus, registering 5-8-13 and 24 penalty minutes in 41 games over parts of three seasons from 2017-21.
- His best season as a Blue Jacket was in 2019-20 when he produced 4-6-10 with 22 PIM in 30 contests and skated in his 400th career NHL game on Dec. 31, 2019 vs. Florida.
- Finished his 11-year NHL career with 63-88-151 and 196 PIM in 435 career games with the Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres from 2008-21.
- Played in a career-high 81 games with the Hurricanes in 2013-14 and matched career highs in goals and points with 16-15-31 and 36 PIM.
- Set career highs in goals and points with the Sabres in 2010-11, notching 16-15-31 in 64 games.
- Made his NHL debut with Buffalo on Dec. 6, 2008 at Tampa Bay and tallied his first career goal a year later on Dec. 9, 2009 vs. Washington (Jose Theodore).
- Added 67-112-179 and 223 PIM in 209 career appearances in the American Hockey League over seven campaigns with the Cleveland Monsters and Portland Pirates from 2008-10 and 2017-21.
- Named the 2008-09 AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award) and to the All-Rookie Team while also being selected to two AHL All-Star Classics (2010, 2020).
- Served as captain for Cleveland during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 campaigns.
- Also skated for Geneve-Servette HC in Switzerland’s top professional league from 2016-18.
- Represented the United States early in his career, suiting up in two IIHF World Junior Championship events (2006-07) and two IIHF U18 World Championships (2004-05).
- Played three seasons of college hockey at Boston College from 2005-08 and recorded 71-62-133 and 216 PIM in 123 career outings.
- Helped the Eagles win back-to-back NCAA championships in 2007 and 2008.
- Was the 2007-08 USA Hockey College Player of the Year, a finalist for the Hobey Baker award and a NCAA First Team All-American after leading the NCAA in goals (35) and points (68) with Boston College.
- Transitioned to hockey operations following retirement and has been a development coach with the Nashville Predators since 2022.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-2020 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 22 | 55 |
| 2020-2021 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Totals | 41 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 24 | 65 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Buffalo in the fifth-round, 142nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Draft.
- Signed by Columbus as a free agent on Jan. 28, 2018.