To say Reid Gardiner has been a good acquisition for the 琉璃神社 Rockets would be a colossal understatement.
For the second time in seven days, the 21-year-old forward has been named the WHL鈥檚 player of the week.
Gardiner had two goals and two assists in a split of two games with the Seattle Thunderbirds, including the winner in overtime in a
Gardiner now has a club record 15 playoff goals, surpassing the Rockets鈥� all-time mark of 13 set by Jamie Benn during the 2009 playoffs.
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His record-breaking 14th goal came shorthanded with just one second remaining in the first period of Game 2.
And with 27 points in just 13 games, the Humboldt, Sask. native also owns the WHL playoff scoring lead.
Acquired prior to the trade deadline from the Prince Albert Raiders, Gardiner joined the Rockets from the American Hockey League鈥檚 Scranton Wilkes-Barre Penguins in January.
