Career
In 1943, after playing professional hockey for three years and winning the Memorial Cup, he joined the Canadian military and took part in World World War World War II At the conclusion of the war, he once again began playing professional hockey. He died in 2001. While playing for the Springfield Indians of the AHL in the 1957-1958 season, Gardner served as an assistant coach. Gardner also served as a player-head coach while with the Kingston Frontenacs of the EPHL in 1959-1960.
1945: Signed as a free agent with the New York Rovers (EHL).
April 26, 1948: Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs (along with Bill Juzda, Rene Trudel and the rights to Frank Mathers) for Wally Stanowski and Elwyn Morris. September 11, 1952: Traded to the Chicago Black Hawks (along with Ray Hannigan, Gus Mortson and First Rate (at Lloyd's) Rollins) for Harry Lumley.
