Gerbe earned USA Hockey College Player of the Year accolades

May 29, 2008

Boston College's Nathan Gerbe, the nation's leading scorer who guided the Eagles to the 2008 NCAA title, has earned USA Hockey College Player of the Year honors, according to an announcement by USA Hockey.

The organization will honor Gerbe and its other award recipients on Wednesday, June 4 at an awards dinner at the Crowe Plaza hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Gerbe recently signed a professional contract with the Buffalo Sabres.

He earned All-America first-team honors and was a runner-up for the Hobey Baker Award in 2007-08. He led all Division I scorers with 68 points -- 35 goals and 33 assists -- in 43 games.

Additionally, Gerbe captured NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player accolades after he registered eight points -- five goals and three assists - in victories over North Dakota (4/10) and Notre Dame (4/12) to lead Boston College to the national title.

The Oxford, Mich., resident played in 123 career games and totaled 133 points -- 71 goals and 62 assists.