Greg Gardner has been instructing goalies for over 15 years including goalie camps, clinic and private lessons. Gardner Goaltending will be entering its 8th summer at Dwyer Arena in which many D1 instructors and coaches have coached. Now retired from playing Greg Gardner is currently the Niagara University Assistant Coach. In addition to scouting, video analysis and recruiting he is primarily responsible for the NU Goalies.
Gardner
had a very successful Junior, Collegiate and Professional Career. During that span he garnered several awards as the League's Top Goaltender, Team MVP, and winning the Lowest Goals Against Average Award.
In 2000 Greg led the NCAA in G.A.A. and owns a NCAA record of 12 shutouts in a season.
He played in two NHL Exhibition Games with Columbus and attended 3 NHL training camps in four years (Columbus 2000 - 2001) and (Buffalo 2003)
Greg finished his career playing 2 seasons in the German 2 Bundesliga leading his team to a first place finish, winning Top Goalie and Top G.A.A. in consecutive seasons
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2000 CHA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2000 1ST TEAM ALL-CHA
2000 1ST TEAM ALL-NCAA WEST
2000 NCAA RECORD HOLDER FOR SHUTOUTS IN A SINGLE SEASON
2000 NCAA GAA LEADER 1.53
FIRST PLAYER SIGNED BY THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
WON 3-2 COLUMBUS OVER NASHVILLE (NHL EXHIBITION GAME)
HAD BACK TO BACK 30 WIN SEASONS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SEAWOLVES FROM 2002-2004
