Gardiner registered two assists in Friday's loss to the Flames. It's been largely a forgettable season for Gardiner, but he's begun to come on strong under interim coach Peter Horachek. He's tallied four assists in his last three four games, while seeing over 23 minutes of ice time on each occasion. The minus-22 rating will likely remain an issue the rest of the season, but he may be able to offset it to a degree if he continues to provide point with regularity.