Dave Gardner Obituary

NHL star Dave Gardner died on March 20, 2023, at the age of 70.

Dave had battled complications from a blood infection. He is survived by his children.

“Dave was a great brother, son, father and grandfather,”his brother, Paul said in a social media post.

“I was lucky to have him as an older brother who taught me so much. He was a gifted athlete in all sports. In hockey, he was a tremendous puck handler and playmaker. He loved golf and was probably happiest being on a course”, he added.

Who Was Dave Gardner?

Dave Gardner was an ice-hockey centre who played with the Toronto Marlboros juniors as far back as the 1970s.

He was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in 1972.

As an ice-hockey player, Dave also played with the St. Michael’s College Buzzers in the Metro junior league, scoring 54 goals.

He won the Red Tilson Trophy and was named Ontario Hockey League’s top scorer at the time.

Fave played alongside Steve Shutt and Billy Harris, carving out 36 games and later playing for St. Louis and the California Golden Seals, which was eventually changed to Cleveland Barons.

Dave retired from the game after a stint with the Philadelphia Flyers, in the late 1980s. His son, Ryan, also played in the OHL and Europe.

Dave was inducted into the Sports Hall Of Fame before he died.