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Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Pacific Division
 
Sam Gagner • #89 • W
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'11", 197 lbs.
Born:Aug 10, 1989 (34 yrs) in London, Ont.
Experience:16 years
Drafted:Drafted by Edmonton in 2007 (1/6).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Shoots:R
Sam Gagner
Movements & Injuries
2022
4/05/2022 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
4/03/2022 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2021
12/29/2021 Activated from the COVID-19 list by the Detroit Red Wings.
12/19/2021 COVID-19, day-to-day.
7/28/2021 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a one-year contract.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
4/12/2021 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
4/09/2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
4/08/2021 Missed 5 games (undisclosed).
4/06/2021 Undisclosed, injured reserve.
3/30/2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2/03/2021 Missed 6 games (covid-19).
1/21/2021 COVID-19, day-to-day.
2020
9/26/2020 Signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a one-year contract extension.
2/27/2020 Missed 1 game (visa issues).
2/25/2020 Visa issues, day-to-day.
2/24/2020 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers
2/19/2020 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
2/16/2020 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2019
10/19/2019 Recalled from the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
9/30/2019 Placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers for the purpose of being assigned to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
2/16/2019 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2/16/2019 Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks
2018
12/04/2018 Loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
11/18/2018 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
10/02/2018 Loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
10/01/2018 Placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks.
2/23/2018 Missed 7 games (sprained ankle).
2/08/2018 Sprained ankle, injured reserve.
2/06/2018 Missed 1 game (concussion).
2/02/2018 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2017
7/01/2017 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a three-year contract.
2016
8/01/2016 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year contract.
1/21/2016 Recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
2015
12/30/2015 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
12/30/2015 Assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
12/29/2015 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
12/21/2015 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
12/19/2015 Missed 11 games (upper body injury).
12/08/2015 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
11/24/2015 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
6/27/2015 Acquired from the Arizona Coyotes.
2014
6/29/2014 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
6/29/2014 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.
3/16/2014 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
3/14/2014 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2013
10/29/2013 Missed 13 games (broken jaw).
9/30/2013 Broken jaw, injured reserve.
7/22/2013 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a three-year contract.
7/02/2013 Edmonton Oilers tendered a qualifying offer.
2012
10/15/2012 Signed with EC KAC (Austria).
7/19/2012 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.
6/25/2012 Edmonton Oilers tendered a qualifying offer.
2011
11/19/2011 Missed 1 game (back injury).
11/17/2011 Back injury, day-to-day.
10/22/2011 Missed 6 games (sprained left ankle).
10/05/2011 Sprained left ankle, injured reserve.
4/10/2011 Missed the last 14 regular season games (hand surgery).
3/11/2011 Hand surgery, remainder of the regular season.
2010
8/29/2010 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
4/11/2010 Missed the last 9 regular season games (hip injury).
3/26/2010 Hip injury, day-to-day.
3/02/2010 Missed 4 games (left knee injury).
2/08/2010 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2009
11/18/2009 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
11/16/2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2/03/2009 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
1/27/2009 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2008
12/11/2008 Missed 2 games (concussion).
12/05/2008 Concussion, day-to-day.
10/22/2008 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
10/18/2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2007
10/01/2007 Signed by the Edmonton Oilers to an entry-level contract.
6/22/2007 Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (6th overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2020
2/24/2020 Detroit Red Wings traded Andreas Athanasiou and Ryan Kuffner to the Edmonton Oilers for Sam Gagner, a 2nd round selection in 2020 and a 2nd round selection in 2021.
2019
2/16/2019 Edmonton Oilers traded Ryan Spooner to the Vancouver Canucks for Sam Gagner.
2017
7/01/2017 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
2016
8/01/2016 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
2015
6/27/2015 Arizona Coyotes traded Sam Gagner and a conditional draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for Nicklas Grossman and Chris Pronger.
2014
6/29/2014 Edmonton Oilers traded Sam Gagner to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Teddy Purcell.
6/29/2014 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Sam Gagner to the Arizona Coyotes with B.J. Crombeen for a 6th round selection in 2015.
2007
6/22/2007 Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (6th overall) in 2007.
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