Gerber Earns Himself A Three Game Suspension

Gerber Suspended

Neil Becker

29sports.com

Don’t tell newly acquired Toronto Maple Leafs goaltener Martin Gerber that these last eight games are meaningless for the rebuilding Toronto Maple Leafs.

Gerber who was claimed by the Leafs off waivers back on March 4 has for the most part been solid for a team that is currently rebuilding and will miss the playoffs. Even though there isn’t much to play for at this point, that didn’t stop Gerber from losing his temper and getting thrown out of Tuesday nights game after the Washington Capitals tied the game with less than a minute left in regulation.

The usually mild mannered Gerber who has put together an impressive 4-3 record with a 2.89 GAA since coming to Toronto lost it when Caps forward Brooks Laich pushed the goalie into the net along with the puck. Whe referee Mike Leggo allowed the tying goal to stand Gerber sprinted towards Leggo and bumped him. After arguing Gerber shot the puck towards him.

“I’m sorry for me, for losing my cool there,” said Gerber. “I got shoved in the net. That’s why (the puck) went it. I was upset, shot the puck against the boards and after that he tossed me out for I don’t know what. I shouldn’t have done it. That’s obvious. But there’s not much you can do now.”

In making contact with an official, Gerber broke rule 41 that states any player will be given a three game suspension for making contact with an official.

Replacing Gerber was backup Curtis Joseph who stoned the Capitals during overtime and the shootout in what was a 3-2 Leafs victory.

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