Career
He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 4th round, 83rd overall in the 1996 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Juniors
Garner played three National Hockey League games in his career, for the Calgary Flames in 1998-1999 as an emergency callup from his junior team, the Oshawa Generals. He posted a 0–2–0 record with a 5.18 Gaelic Athletic Association before being returned to the Generals where he was named to the Ontario Hockey League"s second All-Star Team in 1999.
Professional
Garner spent most of his North American career in the ECHL before moving to play in Europe in 2003.
While playing in Norway during the 2005-2006 season, Garner suffered a horrible groin injury which ripped the muscles from the bone. Doctors told him that under no circumstances could Garner play as a goaltender for at least one year.
So he skated as a forward with the Southern Professional Hockey League"s Jacksonville Barracudas, where he scored 12 goals and 22 points in 47 games. He remained with the Barracudas during the 2007-2008 SPHL season, where he scored 12 goals and 27 points in 41 games.
Garner also played as a forward with the Brantford Blast of Major League Hockey during the 2008-2009 OHA Senior League season, where he scored 11 points in 13 games.
