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Sam Gagner got his start with the Edmonton Oilers, who drafted him in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft. Gagner played his first seven seasons in Edmonton, including the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, which he spent between the Oilers and EC-KAC in the former EBEL.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

‘Connor does things no one’s ever seen before’: Former NHLer Sam Gagner talks about McDavid, Draisaitl

According to Sam Gagner, Connor McDavid is pretty good at hockey. OK, that may be an understatement, but Gagner shared high praise for both the Edmonton

NHL News / Oilersnation / August 6

Oilers: How Sam Gagner stacks up against the 2007 NHL Draft

Only a handful of players selected in the 2007 draft played in 2024-25. Sam Gagner was one of them. Gagner didn’t play on an NHL roster in 2024-25, but there were just 15 players selected in the 2007 draft who played a game last season.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Celebrating Sam Gagner’s Career as He Hangs ’em Up

Many players that get their chance in the NHL are never quite sure when their last game might be. With so much new talent coming in each year and so little room for error, the current players have to always be at the top of their game.

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NHL News / Oilersnation / May 16

‘You know how hard it was to get wins?’: Former Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk remembers Sam Gagner’s eight-point night different than most

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t give their fans a lot to cheer for in the Decade of Darkness — but we all know that. So when Sam Gagner went out and had a career night on February 2nd, 2012, scoring eight points, fans were elated to root for one of their favourites.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / May 16

Longtime NHL Forward Retires, Joins Senators Front Office

After more than 1,000 NHL games over 17 seasons, Sam Gagner is finally hanging up his skates, but he's not done in the league just yet. Gagner, 35, will now join the Ottawa Senators as the team's director of player development.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 16

‘An Oilers legend and a bright spot during a dark time for Edmonton’: Fans celebrate Sam Gagner’s NHL career, new role with Senators

The Edmonton Oilers selected Sam Gagner with the sixth overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft. After 1,043 games in the league, the 35-year-old is hanging up his skates to move into a player development role with the Ottawa Senators.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Last Word On Sports / May 15

After 1,000 Plus NHL Games Sam Gagner Calls it a Career

After 17 seasons in the NHL, Sam Gagner has announced his retirement from professional hockey. The former sixth-overall pick of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft called it a career after racking up 197 goals and 332 assists, good for 529 points, for seven different NHL franchises.

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 15

Senators hire Sam Gagner as director of player development

The Ottawa Senators have hired Sam Gagner as director of player development, the club announced Thursday. Gagner, 35, just wrapped up his pro career, spending the 2024-25 season with the Senators’ AHL affiliate in Belleville, where he notched 10 assists in 19 games.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15

Former Oiler Sam Gagner Retires, Joins Senators Front Office

Former Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner is officially retiring from professional hockey and joining the NHL executive ranks. He has accepted a job with the Ottawa Senators as their director of player development.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 15

Senators hire Sam Gagner as director of player development; Matt Turek named AHL GM

Ottawa Senators general manager and president of hockey operations Steve Staios announced Thursday that the club has named Matt Turek the Belleville Senators GM.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15

Longtime NHL forward confirms retirement, joins Senators' front office

Longtime NHL forward Sam Gagner has confirmed his retirement and will join the Senators as their director of player development.

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NHL News / Oilersnation / February 6

Throwback Thursday: Sam Gagner scores eight points against the Blackhawks

Thirteen years ago, Sam Gagner made history. Did we look at Gagner in last week’s Throwback Thursday? Sure. However, Sunday was the 13th anniversary of his eight-point game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 24

Former Oiler Sam Gagner signs tryout with Belleville Senators

A former Edmonton Oiler has signed a professional tryout with an American Hockey League team. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reported that fan-favourite of Oilers fans, Sam Gagner, signed a professional tryout with the Belleville Senators of the AHL.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

Sam Gagner joins AHL Senators on tryout

Longtime NHL forward Sam Gagner has agreed to a professional tryout offer with the AHL’s Belleville Senators, the top minor-league affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, reports the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 24

Former Oiler Fan Favorite Joins Belleville Senators on PTO

Proving it’s not about the money and that he absolutely loves the game so much he’ll play wherever he gets a look, the Belleville Senators announced that veteran forward Sam Gagner has signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the American Hockey League club.

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