Gary Gardner has been the head coach of the Lindenwood Men's ACHA Division II ice hockey team since the fall of 2015.

Gardner, who has been instrumental in coaching defensemen and the power play, has helped lead the Lions to three consecutive regional appearances and the team’s only Division II national tournament appearance. Gardner has also played a key role in recruiting, specifically in the St. Louis area.

Prior to coaching, Gardner was a four year member of the Lindenwood ACHA Division I hockey team and was pivotal in each of the first three national tournament appearances for the Lions. He held the career team record for games played at the time of his graduation.