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  • Gerbe, Orpik to skate for title

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    Junior forwards Andrew Orpik and Nathan Gerbe have spent three seasons together at Boston College. Their first two seasons saw BC reach the NCAA finals, losing to Wisconsin and Michigan State. The Eagles have again clawed their way into the title game this season after Thursday’s stunning 6-1 victory over North Dakota. Gerbe showed why…

  • Gerbe named Hockey East Player of the Month

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    Hobey finalist Nathan Gerbe of Boston College stays in the headlines by earning Hockey East Player of the Month honors for March. League Release Gerbe registered a team-high 15 points (8g,7a) in nine games. He registered six multiple-point performances in the month of March and recorded a point in eight of the nine games. Gerbe…

  • Gerbe, Orpik headed for Spring Freeze

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    In Worcester, Nathan Gerbe scored his 30th goal of the season as Boston College advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four with a 4-3 overtime win over Miami. The speedy wing notched the middle tally in BC’s three-goal barrage in 1:58 late in the 2nd period to take a 3-2 lead before 5’6 forward Joe Whitney…

  • 3/29 Recap: New foursome booked; Gerbe, Gragnani, groovin'

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    At the NCAA Northeast regional, Nathan Gerbe scored a goal and an assist as Boston College dominated Minnesota, 5-2. While on a first period power play, one of Gerbe’s game-best seven shots was directed out to Ben Smith to set-up the first Eagles goal. The 5’5 winger later sealed the game with an empty netter.…

  • Five fight for Frozen Four

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    Five Buffalo Sabres prospects will take the ice in the NCAA Tournament. Without an overdrawn explanation, let’s take a look at the field of sixteen: EAST – Albany Michigan vs Niagara St. Cloud State vs. Clarkson WEST – Colorado Springs Colorado College vs. Michigan State (Tim Kennedy, Corey Tropp) Notre Dame vs. New Hampshire MIDWEST…

  • 3/22 Recap: Gerbe, Butler tabbed for All-Tourney teams

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    Nathan Gerbe scored an empty net goal and dodged a check to set-up the eventual game winner as Boston College shut down Vermont 4-0 to win the Hockey East tournament title. Now the national leader in points (Kevin Porter of Michigan went 0-0-0), Gerbe’s four goals and five assists in four games earned him Tournament…

  • 3/15 Recap: Gerbe gains; Eno, Eidsness exit

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    Someday the Sabres will achieve synergy in all facets of the organization. On a night when the top club gave Toronto a licking to boost their playoff hopes, a few members of the prospect stable had their seasons derailed by key losses. Not all was bad, though. One name in the “good” column is that…

  • 3/14 Recap: Bye week good for Gerbe, Biega, Kennedy

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    In the opening game of their Hockey East quarterfinal series, Nathan Gerbe scored the final two Eagle goals as Boston College cruised past Providence, 5-1. Gerbe scored his 25th when a Benn Ferriero shot went wide, bouncing off the end boards to the waiting winger at the right side of the Friars cage. He later…

  • 3/8 recap: Gerbe back on track

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    Nathan Gerbe set up the eventual game winner in the first period, then later added an empty netter as Boston College closed the Hockey East regular season with a 4-1 win over Northeastern. The victory gives the Eagles home ice next week in a playoff set with Providence. In addition to the points, Gerbe was…

  • 3/7 Recap: Eno gets win; CHLers heating up

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    Freshman Nick Eno made his first career playoff start, stopping 20 shots in a 4-3 win over Lake Superior. With his Falcons off to a 3-0 lead in the second period, Eno was beaten by a blueline blast as he was screened by both his defensemen. Superior would later catch Eno while on a 5-3…