Gardner signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with Philadelphia on Saturday, according to CapFriendly.
Gardner could get a chance to compete for a spot in the Flyers' lineup going into the 2023-24 season. He had 10 goals, 40 points and 75 PIM in 71 games with AHL Texas last campaign.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Summoned by Dallas
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Gardner was called up by Dallas from AHL Texas on Thursday.
Gardner had 10 goals, 40 points and 75 PIM in 71 regular-season games with Texas in 2022-23. The 27-year-old is a veteran of 40 career NHL contests, contributing a goal and an assist in that span. He'll probably be a healthy scratch for Game 4 against Vegas on Thursday, but he does provide the Stars with another option.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Will play with Texas Stars
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Gardner has cleared waivers and will play for Dallas' AHL affiliate, according to the Stars website.
Gardner managed just four games with the Stars last season, spending 66 games with Texas of the AHL, where he had seven goals and 16 points.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Waived by Stars
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Gardner was waived Friday, per CapFriendly.
Gardner has just two points in 40 career NHL games and he appeared in only two contests with the Stars last season. The 26-year-old will likely spend most of the 2022-23 campaign with AHL Texas.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Shuffled back to minors
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Gardner was reassigned to AHL Texas on Friday.
It's not immediately clear what changed but Gardner was returned to the minors mere hours after being elevated to the taxi squad. At this point, Gardner shouldn't be expected to crack the lineup heading into Friday's matchup with the Capitals, though what the Stars are doing at this point is anybody's guess given the frequency with which the club is moving players around.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Back on taxi squad
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The Stars recalled Gardner from AHL Texas to the taxi squad Friday.
Gardner has frequently moved between rosters in January and that trend figures to continue as the season progresses. The forward has played four NHL games this season.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Returns to AHL
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The Stars reassigned Gardner to AHL Texas on Wednesday.
Gardner, who has played four games for the Stars this month, had been on the taxi squad since Monday. The 25-year-old has totaled two points in 40 career games.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Elevated to taxi squad
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Gardner was promoted from AHL Texas to the taxi squad Monday.
Gardner's most recent NHL appearance was against Montreal on Tuesday, when he logged 3:57 of ice time and was held without a point. The 25-year-old has tallied four points over 24 appearances with AHL Texas this season.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Sent to bus league
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Gardner was reassigned to AHL Texas on Friday.
Gardner has appeared in four straight games with the Stars, so he could be back with the big club sooner rather than later. The 25-year-old forward has picked up five hits and one block while averaging 8:06 of ice time over those four contests.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Dropped to taxi squad
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Gardner was reassigned from the active roster to the taxi squad Thursday.
Gardner is averaging 8:06 of ice time through four NHL appearances this season. He could return to the active roster as an insurance body in the next few days.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Promoted to top level
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Gardner was added to the active roster from the taxi squad Thursday.
If Jason Robertson (lower body) is unable to go, Gardner will likely draw into a fourth-line role Thursday against the Sabres. Gardner's gone scoreless through four NHL appearances this season.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Demoted to taxi squad
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The Stars reassigned Gardner to the taxi squad Wednesday.
Gardner was recalled to the active roster Tuesday and played 3:57 against Montreal. The forward has played only four NHL games this season and doesn't figure to see much action with Dallas going forward.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Joins active roster
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Gardner was promoted from the taxi squad for Tuesday's tilt with Montreal.
Gardner has averaged 9:29 of ice time with five hits through three NHL games this season. He'll likely skate in a bottom-six role Tuesday.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Promoted to taxi squad
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Gardner was elevated from AHL Texas to the taxi squad Monday.
Gardner continues to bounce between the active roster, taxi squad and AHL Texas on an as-needed basis. He played no AHL contests during his recent reassignment. The 25-year-old's last appearance was against Tampa Bay on Saturday, when he logged 7:05 of ice time and was held without a point.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Assigned to AHL Texas
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Gardner was reassigned from the active roster to AHL Texas on Sunday.
Gardner has averaged 9:29 of ice time and been held pointless over three NHL appearances this season. The 25-year-old has tallied one goal and one assist over 22 AHL Texas performances in 2021-22.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Added to active roster
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Gardner was recalled to the active roster from AHL Texas on Wednesday.
Gardner will almost certainly jump into the lineup versus the Kraken on Wednesday after Alexander Radulov was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols. After appearing in 28 games last year, in which he tallied one goal, one assist and 52 hits, the center has yet to get into an NHL game this year. Once the Stars get back to full strength, Gardner will almost certainly be sent back to at least the taxi squad.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Gardner was sent to AHL Texas on Tuesday.
Gardner has not made an NHL appearance this season. The 25-year-old played 28 contests for the Stars in 2020-21, recording two points.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Recalled from AHL
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Gardner was promoted from AHL Texas on Saturday.
Gardner has made 28 NHL appearances in his career but has yet to play in a big-league contest this season. The 25-year-old has recorded one goal and one assist through 20 contests with AHL Texas this season.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Snags two-year deal
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Gardner agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.5 million contract with Dallas on Thursday.
Gardner ended the season bogged down in a 19-game pointless streak which resulted in his finishing the year with just two points in 28 outings. The deal begins as a two-way contract for 2021-22 before it becomes a one-way contract for the second year.
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Stars' Rhett Gardner: Shifts to active roster
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Gardner was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Gardner has played in the last 11 games, and this transaction makes him eligible to suit up for a 12th. The 25-year-old forward has produced just two points and a minus-6 rating through 20 NHL appearances this year.
