Potential trade target: Sam Gagner
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The 2013 offseason is a unique one. The salary cap is going down, there aren’t that many premier free agents, and there are going to be a few teams looking to dump salary to get under that $64.3 million cap. While the Edmonton Oilers may not be one of the teams looking to get under the cap, but with a new GM and a new coach, they are going to make changes...
Sam Gagner scores goal from behind the net, with some lucky bounces (Video)
Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner scored a goal from behind the net, thanks to a couple of lucky bounces, during the third period of Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Wild.
Wild forward Mikko Koivu was trying to clear the puck from behind his net, but the puck bounced off Gagner's skate in front of the net, then bounced off Wild defenseman Ryan Suter's stick...
Sam Gagner’s slick backhand toe-drag beats Mike Smith in shootout
Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner has always been known for his slick hands and his awesome shootout moves. On Saturday afternoon in a shootout with the Phoenix Coyotes he did not disappoint. Coyotes goalie Mike Smith had absolutely no chance on making the save. Smith bit incredibly hard on the fantastic backhand toe-drag that Gagner pulled on him, and Gagner easily tucked...
Oilers sign Gagner to 1-year deal
The Edmonton Oilers have avoided arbitration with Sam Gagner, signing the forward to a one-year, $3.2 million deal.
Gagner played in 75 games last season with the Oilers, scoring a career-high 18 goals with 29 assists for 47 points.
On Feb. 2, he gad eight points against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 5-foot-11, 195-pounder has spent his entire career with Edmonton since being drafted...
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July 20, 2012
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Gagner avoids arbitration with one-year deal
Center Sam Gagner has reached agreement with the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year deal that will pay him $3.2 million, NHL.com reported. By agreeing to a contract, Gagner and the Oilers avoided an arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday. "It's obviously a long process but ... I'm really excited it's over with," Gagner said on the Oilers' website. "...
Oilers sign Gagner to 1-year deal for $3.2 million
The Edmonton Oilers have avoided arbitration with Sam Gagner, signing the forward to a one-year, $3.2 million deal.
Gagner played in 75 games last season with the Oilers, scoring a career-high 18 goals with 29 assists for 47 points.
On Feb. 2, he gad eight points against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 5-foot-11, 195-pounder has spent his entire career with Edmonton since being drafted...
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July 20, 2012
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Questions Still Surround NHL First Star of the Week Sam Gagner
The Edmonton Oilers have received plenty of league wide attention for the past few years, but it was never for a good or positive reason. But, that’s what 2 consecutive last place finishes will do.
Slowly, things have been changing. Monday’s game in the “centre of the universe” also known as Tornonto Ontario drew a media storm to not only the game, but also the morning...
Sittler talks Gagner's 'magical' night
Darryl Sittler knows exactly how Sam Gagner felt.
''Everything falls into place,'' he said. ''Every shot you take pretty well goes in or you make a pass and the guy completes it. It's magical those types of nights. They don't happen very often.''
Gagner finished with eight points -- four goals, four assists -- in Edmonton's 8-4 victory...
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February 03, 2012
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Gagner has NHL's first 8-point game since 1988
Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and ... Sam Gagner?
The Edmonton Oilers forward matched a franchise record held by two of the NHL's all-time greats Thursday night when he had eight points in an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Gagner, who entered with five goals all season, broke loose for four goals and four assists - the first eight-point game in the NHL since Pittsburgh...
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February 03, 2012
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