Senators Assign Brian Lee To Binghamton And Recall Martin Gerber

Published on February 27, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release


BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Ottawa Senators assigned today defenseman Brian Lee to the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League and recalled goaltender Martin Gerber.

Lee, on recall for a third time this season since Dec. 13, has two goals, nine assists and 14 penalty minutes over 36 games with the NHL club. In 22 AHL games this season with Binghamton, the 21-year-old has one goal, seven assists, 28 penalty minutes and a +4 rating.

Gerber, 34, has a 6-6-0 record with a 2.90 goals-against-average, a .911 save percentage and one shutout in 13 games this season with Binghamton. He also has four wins, nine losses and an overtime loss in 14 games with Ottawa this season. He has posted a 2.86 goals-against-average and .899 save percentage. He last saw action with Ottawa in a 6-4 loss to the Bruins in Boston on Jan. 8.

In 100 games with Ottawa, Gerber has 49 wins, 36 losses and eight overtime/shootout losses, a .907 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against-average. In 214 career NHL games, he has 104 wins, 73 losses, seven ties, 14 overtime/shootout losses, a .910 save percentage and 2.61 goals-against-average.

The B-Sens (30-20-5-3, 68 pts.) look to make it four straight wins over the Hershey Bears (37-17-0-5, 79 pts.) as the two teams face off tonight night at 7:05 p.m. Good seats remain for this contest. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling ticket master at 722-7272, or at the Arena box office inside the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

2009-10 season tickets and 2009 Calder Cup playoff packages go on sale on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. Contact the Binghamton Senators' executive office at (607) 722-SENS for more information on 2009-10 season tickets and 2009 Calder Cup playoff packages.



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