Galiardi scored his first NHL goal in nearly nine full months on Saturday in a 5-1 win over Toronto. Earlier in the week, head coach Paul Maurice mentioned he hoped plugging Galiardi into the lineup may lead to some much needed increased scoring production from his bottom two lines. After Saturday's win, it looks like he may have been right. Galiardi was a healthy scratch in 17 of Winnipeg's last 21 games. With Evander Kane (lower body) out until at least February, Galiardi will likely be suiting up on a much more consistent basis for the foreseeable future.