Many thought that the 2023-24 season would be the swan song for Sam Gagner’s NHL career. But it turns out that might not be the case. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who is in Edmonton for the Oilers Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars, caught up with Gagner and the pair spoke about his future in the NHL.
After calling up several players for the final two games of the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers made some roster moves on Friday, assigning defenceman Philip Broberg and winger Adam Erne to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.
The Edmonton Oilers have assigned defenceman Philip Broberg and winger Adam Erne to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors on Friday, clearing the way for them to keep both Sam Gagner and Dylan Holloway on the NHL roster.
The Edmonton Condors Oilers took on the Colorado Avalanche for the final game of the season, and when we saw who was playing for either side, it seemed highly unlikely that we’d be wrapping up the season with a win.
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night, both team’s final game of the 2023-24 regular season. For the Oilers, this will be their last chance to rest their major stars before taking on either the Vegas Golden Knights or Los Angeles Kings.
The Edmonton Oilers have recalled forwards Sam Gagner and Adam Erne from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. The recall was made to allow the club to rest forwards during their Thursday game against the Colorado Avalanche, and both are with the club in Arizona for the Oilers’ game against the Coyotes tonight.
The Oilers will have some extra depth on hand for their final couple of games of the season.
The Edmonton Oilers were involved in multiple deals leading up to the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline last week. First, they acquired forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks in a three-team trade also involving the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In a strategic move ahead of the March 8th NHL trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers have announced that veteran forward Sam Gagner has cleared waivers and will be assigned to the AHL Bakersfield Condors.
Several players hit the NHL waiver wire on Tuesday, with some notable names on the list. Calgary and Washington made claims, while the Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, and Vancouver Canucks made players available.
A number of players have been placed on waivers, including one notable veteran. The Edmonton Oilers put forward Sam Gagner on the wire on Tuesday. The 34-year-old signed with the team after the regular season started, beginning his third tour of duty with the Oilers.
In case you heard something weird around the lunch hour Tuesday, it was the collective noise of Oilers fans around the world gulping at once. That’s because days before the NHL’s trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers placed Sam Gagner on waivers.
The Oilers have placed forward Sam Gagner on waivers for assignment to AHL Bakersfield, according to a team announcement.
I expect the Edmonton Oilers to make three additions before next Friday’s trade deadline, and I believe those will be two forwards and a defencemen for their playoff push.
Five years ago today, the Oilers traded Ryan Spooner to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Sam Gagner. One could say that Spooner’s time with the Oilers was somewhat disappointing, but that might be putting it lightly.
Talk about making a statement. Following a road trip that featured losses to the Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings in which the team managed just one goal combined, the Oilers returned home and exploded with eight goals in a huge win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Days after I opined about Sam Gagner being a healthy scratch and what it would take for him to return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, it appears the club is about to get him back in the mix.
He’s ready to go, but the Edmonton Oilers won’t be playing him. In a strategic move, the Oilers are holding off on including forward Sam Gagner in the lineup, despite his recovery from concussion-like symptoms.
After a professional tryout (PTO) and a short stint with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL, Sam Gagner is once again an Edmonton Oiler. The 34-year-old veteran is coming off a season with the Winnipeg Jets in which he played 48 games and contributed eight goals and 14 points.
The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam Gagner to a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000.
Forward Sam Gagner has signed a professional one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors, the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate.
Sam Gagner, the seasoned NHL forward, is on the verge of resuming his accomplished career. In a bid to stage a comeback following hip surgeries, Gagner inked a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Edmonton Oilers in late August.
On Aug. 28, the Edmonton Oilers announced that Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter had each signed a professional tryout contract (PTO). The forwards will attend
The Edmonton Oilers made it official on Monday that the team announced they have signed Sam Gagner to a professional tryout contract (PTO). There’s no guarantee that he will make the team and what he decides to do should he not isn’t clear.
Gagner spent the 2022-23 season with the Jets, where he tallied eight goals and six assists for 14 points in 48 games while averaging 12:10 of ice time.
In recent days, a familiar name has been popping up in relation to the Edmonton Oilers. Multiple insiders and Oilers journalists have been linking Sam Gagner to the team, and the player himself has been seen spotted with a few members of the team over the off-season.
The 2007 NHL Draft ended up bringing many superstars into the league, most namely Patrick Kane, Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban, Ryan McDonagh, and others, but one forgotten name from that class is Sam Gagner.
Should Gagner remain with Detroit after this season, he would presumably remain in his role as a bottom-six defensive forward who can chip in depth scoring and be a leader and role-model for the young Red Wings roster.
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