Martin Gerber was born on 3 September 1974 and is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender.
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17 Facts About Martin Gerber
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Martin Gerber played in the National Hockey League with the Mighty Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers, winning the Stanley Cup as a member of the Hurricanes in 2006.
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Martin Gerber went on to play 22 regular season games that season, serving as backup to Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
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On 18 June 2004, Martin Gerber was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Tomas Malec and a third-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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Martin Gerber entered the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs as the Hurricanes' starting goaltender, but he struggled in the team's opening series and was replaced by rookie Cam Ward, who had been his backup for most of the season.
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Martin Gerber, who earned 1 of Carolina's 16 playoff wins, became the second Swiss player in NHL history to win a Stanley Cup; David Aebischer, a goaltender, was the first in 2001 with the Colorado Avalanche.
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Martin Gerber's play was inconsistent and Emery resumed the starting job once he was healthy again.
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On 22 January 2009, Martin Gerber was placed on waivers after having been sent down to the Senators' then-American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators.
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On 4 March 2009, Martin Gerber was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs to replace goaltender Vesa Toskala, who was scheduled for season-ending surgery.
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On 13 December 2009, while playing for Atlant, Martin Gerber suffered an apparent fracture of the fourth vertebrae when an opposing forward slid into him.
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On 6 August 2010, Martin Gerber signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
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Martin Gerber was assigned to the team's AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons.
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Martin Gerber stopped 35 of 37 shots and drew an assist on the game-winning goal scored by Taylor Hall.
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On 12 July 2011, Martin Gerber signed a one-year contract with Vaxjo Lakers of the Swedish Elitserien.
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Martin Gerber retired from professional hockey after his contract with Kloten expired.
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Martin Gerber has appeared in 40 games at the World Championships.
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