Career
Prior to his college hockey career, Lerg played for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL. He led the league in shutouts, Gaelic Athletic Association, wins, minutes played and ranked second in save percentage. Lerg broke the USHL record for wins in a season with 36 in helping lead Omaha to a share of the regular-season title. In 2008, he was selected as a finalist for the Sullivan Award, given to the top amateur athlete in the United States each year.
He led the Michigan State Spartans as captain during the 2008-2009 season, in which he broke the CCHA saves record and placed second on the National Collegiate Athletic Association all-time saves list on Senior night at the Munn.
On July 31, 2009, Lerg signed with the Lowell Devils of the American Hockey League. After two injury hampered seasons within the Lowell Devils, playing primarily for ECHL affiliate. the Trenton Titans, Lerg spent a season with The Human Context Asiago of the Serie A. During the 2011-2012 season, Lerg played in 24 games with The Human Context Asiago and held a 2.64 Gaelic Athletic Association and a.921 save percentage.
On April 23, 2012, Lerg signed with Ours de Villard-de-Lans of the Ligue Magnus. After two successful seasons with Villard, Lerg returned to North America and signed a one-year contract with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL on July 16, 2014.
On November 20, 2014, Lerg was signed to a Professional Try Out by the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Following the game on November 21, the Griffins released Lerg from his professional try out. On March 9, 2015, Lerg was signed to a second professional try out by the Griffins. Lerg was named the ECHL Goaltender of the Month for the month of November.
He went 7–0–1, with one shutout, a 2.65 Gaelic Athletic Association and a.922 save percentage in eight appearances during the month as the Walleyes went 10–2–1 in November.
Lerg allowed two goals or less in four of his eight appearances. Lerg was named the CCM ECHL goaltender of the week for the week ending March 22.
Lerg went 3–0–0 with one shutout, a 0.65 Gaelic Athletic Association and a.975 save percentage in three appearances last week, helping the Walleye extend their unbeaten streak to eight games (7–0–1). Lerg set a Walleye franchise record for the most wins in one season, with 31 wins, and most shutouts in one season, with four shutouts.
His 31 wins is tied for first in the league, while he ranks second with a 2.32 Gaelic Athletic Association, and third with a.921 save percentage.
On December 28, 2015, Lerg was signed to a Professional Try Out by the Grand Rapids Griffins. Lerg played in 17 games with the Toledo Walleye this season, ranking eighth among ECHL goaltenders with a 2.01 Gaelic Athletic Association to go along with a 12–3–0 record, a 0.929 save percentage and one shutout.
