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Sam Gagner

#89
age35
posC
shotr
h5'11"
w196lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
UFA 2024 age 34

Profile

Oilers logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick6
Year2007
Birthdate Aug 10, 1989
Birthplace London, Ontario
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2014
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $38,100,000

2024-25 Stats

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2023-24
$775K
NHL Edmonton Oilers 28 5 5 10 10 262 45.50 52.30 -6.10 54.20 -1.30 1.15 2.06
2022-23
$750K
NHL Winnipeg Jets 48 8 6 14 13 496 47.20 52.50 2.00 52.50 2.40 0.73 1.21
2021-22
$850K
NHL Detroit Red Wings 81 13 18 31 32 833 47.10 45.30 -0.10 46.50 0.40 0.58 1.51
2020-21
$850K
NHL Detroit Red Wings 42 7 8 15 15 470 42.40 49.20 5.50 48.10 4.10 0.38 1.15
2019-20
$3.15M
NHL Detroit Red Wings 6 1 0 1 2 68 45.80 3.60 43.20 -5.30 2.66 7.97
2019-20
$3.15M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 36 5 7 12 10 433 38.50 54.40 6.50 51.70 3.90 0.42 1.25
2018-19
$3.15M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 25 5 5 10 10 310 42.86 48.21 3.15 51.36 5.79 0.77 1.74
2018-19
$3.15M
NHL Vancouver Canucks 7 1 2 3 4 98 37.50 50.96 9.75 58.21 12.76 0.00 1.23
2017-18
$3.15M
NHL Vancouver Canucks 74 10 21 31 35 927 36.76 44.91 -1.71 45.97 -1.22 0.39 1.04
2016-17
$650K
NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 81 18 32 50 22 860 59.09 56.10 6.39 54.94 4.81 0.63 2.02
2015-16
$4.80M
NHL Philadelphia Flyers 53 8 8 16 25 609 55.00 48.22 0.72 51.34 2.14 0.59 1.28
2014-15
$4.80M
NHL Arizona Coyotes 81 15 26 41 28
2013-14
$4.80M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 67 10 27 37 41 958 36.36 42.56 -1.82 42.90 0.27 0.38 1.44
2012-13
$3.20M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 48 14 24 38 23 667 45.90 41.98 -3.32 43.01 -2.14 0.63 1.62
2011-12
$2.28M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 75 18 29 47 36 1,054 54.65 47.68 1.28 48.44 2.19 0.63 1.94
2010-11
$2.28M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 68 15 27 42 37 928 42.86 44.96 1.76 46.52 2.77 0.58 1.87
2009-10
$875K
NHL Edmonton Oilers 68 15 26 41 33 865 47.95 49.20 3.73 47.00 3.69 0.55 1.53
2008-09
$875K
NHL Edmonton Oilers 76 16 25 41 51 977 53.16 52.16 4.37 48.96 2.36 0.61 1.72
2007-08
$875K
NHL Edmonton Oilers 79 13 36 49 23 967 43.68 46.25 -2.60 45.64 -0.77 0.56 1.99
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Contract History

2023-2024 Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Signed On Oct 31 2023
Signing Agent Judd Moldaver
Signed By
Oilers logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.93%
Signing Status UFAage 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFAage 34
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$250,000$250K
Clauses
UFA Year

2022-2023 Standard Contract
1yr
value$750,000$750K
cap hit$750,000$750K

Signed On Sep 2 2022
Signing Agent Judd Moldaver
Signed By
Jets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.91%
Signing Status UFAage 33
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $750,000$750K UFAage 33
AAV $750,000$750K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$750,000$750K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
Contract was signed by Jeff Jackson, now represented by Judd Moldaver at Wasserman

2021-2022 Standard Contract
1yr
value$850,000$850K
cap hit$850,000$850K

Signed On Jul 28 2021
Signing Agent Jeff Jackson
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.04%
Signing Status UFAage 32
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $850,000$850K UFAage 32
AAV $850,000$850K
Base $850,000$850K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $850,000$850K
Minors Salary
$850,000$850K
Clauses
UFA Year

2020-2021 Standard Contract
1yr
value$850,000$850K
cap hit$850,000$850K

Signed On Sep 26 2020
Signing Agent Jeff Jackson
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.04%
Signing Status UFAage 31
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $850,000$850K UFAage 31
AAV $850,000$850K
Base $850,000$850K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $850,000$850K
Minors Salary
$850,000$850K
Clauses
UFA Year

2017-2020 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$9,450,000$9.45M
cap hit$3,150,000$3.15M

Signed On Jul 1 2017
Signing Agent Jeff Jackson
Signed By
Canucks logo.
% Cap Contract Start 4.20%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $3,150,000$3.15M $3,150,000$3.15M $3,150,000$3.15M UFAage 30
AAV $3,150,000$3.15M $3,150,000$3.15M $3,150,000$3.15M
Base $2,750,000$2.75M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,200,000$3.20M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $2,750,000$2.75M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,200,000$3.20M
Minors Salary
$2,750,000$2.75M
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,200,000$3.20M
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
* Retained Salary Feb 24, 2020

10% of contract was retained by Edmonton Oilers in trade to Detroit Red Wings

Trade Details

2016-2017 Standard Contract
1yr
value$650,000$650K
cap hit$650,000$650K

Signed On Aug 1 2016
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.89%
Signing Status UFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $650,000$650K UFAage 27
AAV $650,000$650K
Base $650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $650,000$650K
Minors Salary
$650,000$650K
Clauses
UFA Year

2013-2016 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$14,400,000$14.40M
cap hit$4,800,000$4.80M

Signed On Jul 22 2013
Signed By
Oilers logo.
% Cap Contract Start 7.47%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $4,800,000$4.80M $4,800,000$4.80M $4,800,000$4.80M UFAage 26
AAV $4,800,000$4.80M $4,800,000$4.80M $4,800,000$4.80M
Base $3,400,000$3.40M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000$1.00M - -
Total Salary $4,400,000$4.40M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M
Minors Salary
$4,400,000$4.40M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$5,000,000$5.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2012-2013 Standard Contract
1yr
value$3,200,000$3.20M
cap hit$3,200,000$3.20M

Signed On Jul 22 2012
Signed By
Oilers logo.
% Cap Contract Start 5.33%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
2013
Cap Hit $3,200,000$3.20M RFAage 23
AAV $3,200,000$3.20M
Base $3,200,000$3.20M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $3,200,000$3.20M
Minors Salary
$3,200,000$3.20M
Clauses
UFA Year

2010-2012 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,550,000$4.55M
cap hit$2,275,000$2.28M

Signed On Aug 29 2010
Signed By
Oilers logo.
% Cap Contract Start 3.83%
Signing Status RFAage 21
Abbreviated $Amounts
2010-11
2011-12
2012
Cap Hit $2,275,000$2.28M $2,275,000$2.28M RFAage 22
AAV $2,275,000$2.28M $2,275,000$2.28M
Base $2,275,000$2.28M $2,275,000$2.28M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $2,275,000$2.28M $2,275,000$2.28M
Minors Salary
$2,275,000$2.28M
$2,275,000$2.28M
Clauses
UFA Year

2007-2010 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$4,875,000$4.88M
cap hit$1,625,000$1.63M

Signed On Oct 1 2007
Signed By
Oilers logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.74%
Signing Status age 18
Abbreviated $Amounts
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010
Cap Hit $875,000$875K $875,000$875K $875,000$875K RFAage 20
AAV $1,625,000$1.63M $1,625,000$1.63M $1,625,000$1.63M
Base $875,000$875K $875,000$875K $875,000$875K
Performance Bonuses $750,000$750K $750,000$750K $750,000$750K
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $875,000$875K $875,000$875K $875,000$875K
Minors Salary
$65,000$65K
$65,000$65K
$65,000$65K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Sam Gagner Updates

Oct 6 2024

Carolina released Gagner on Sunday from his professional tryout agreement, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Oct 6 2024

Gagner scored a goal on two shots and added two assists and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's preseason win over the Nashville Predators.

Sep 17 2024

Gagner will take part in training camp with Carolina on a professional tryout agreement, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports Tuesday.

Apr 17 2024

Gagner was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Mar 6 2024

Gagner was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.

Mar 6 2024

Gagner is expected to remain in the NHL if he clears waivers Wednesday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Mar 5 2024

Gagner was placed on waivers Tuesday by Edmonton.

Jan 21 2024

Gagner scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames.

Jan 18 2024

Gagner (undisclosed) will be in action versus Seattle on Thursday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.

Jan 16 2024

Gagner (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

Jan 13 2024

Gagner (undisclosed) is still banged up, which is why he didn't take the spot of Ryan McLeod (illness) for Saturday's game versus the Montreal Canadiens, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Jan 5 2024

Gagner (concussion) pronounced himself good to go for Saturday's game versus Ottawa on Friday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Jan 2 2024

Gagner (undisclosed) won't play against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.

Dec 27 2023

Gagner (undisclosed) is not on the Edmonton Oilers' road trip in California.

Dec 22 2023

Gagner (undisclosed) will not be available Friday against the New York Rangers, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.