 Doctors told him that under no circumstances could Garner play as a goaltender for at least one year.So he skated as a forward with the Southern Professional Hockey League's Jacksonville Barracudas, where he scored 12 goals and 22 points in 47 games.He remained with the Barracudas during the 2007-08 SPHL season, where he scored 12 goals and 27 points in 41 games.