Sam Gagner

Age 32 Aug 10, 1989
London CAN
Right Wing shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
200 lbs 91 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2014
Agent Jeff Jackson
Draft Year 2007
Drafted Overall 6
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Edmonton Oilers
  • Cap Hit: $850,000
  • 1.0% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 1 of 1 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 32 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $36,575,000

Transaction History
Jul 28, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner signed a one-year contract extension with the Red Wings on Wednesday.
May 8, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner tallied a power-play goal on five shots Saturday in a 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus.
Apr 22, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Stars.
Apr 20, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner managed an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
Apr 12, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) will play in Monday's game versus the Hurricanes, per the (NHL)'s official media site.
Apr 12, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) participated in an optional skate Sunday, but the Red Wings are still deciding whether he'll play against the Hurricanes on Monday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Apr 9, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's clash with Carolina.
Apr 8, 2021 Activated Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Thursday's game versus Nashville.
Apr 6, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) won't be available for Tuesday's game versus Nashville, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
Apr 4, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Lightning.
Apr 3, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Lightning.
Apr 1, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) won't play Thursday against the Panthers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Mar 11, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner registered an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Lightning.
Mar 9, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner collected an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Mar 5, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner garnered an assist Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Feb 28, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner scored a goal on a team-high seven shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Feb 25, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner scored a hat trick in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Feb 7, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner registered an assist, a team-high five shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Feb 3, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner was removed from the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list and added to Detroit's active roster Wednesday.
Feb 2, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (COVID-19 protocols) will be eligible to return for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay.
Jan 24, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (COVID-19 protocol) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks, (NHL).com reports.
Jan 22, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (COVID-19 protocols) isn't expected to play Friday against Chicago, (NHL).com reports.
Jan 21, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner has been added to the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocol list, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Jan 7, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Sam Gagner | Gagner (undisclosed) is participating with the first group at training camp Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Sep 26, 2020 Detroit Red Wings | signed C Sam Gagner to a one-year, $850,000 contract extension.
Feb 24, 2020 Trade TRADE ANALYSIS
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Andreas Athanasiou and Ryan Kuffner from the Detroit Red Wings for Sam Gagner, 2020 second round pick and 2021 second round pick
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Oct 19, 2019 Recalled Edmonton Oilers | recalled C Sam Gagner from Bakersfield (AHL).
Oct 1, 2019 Assigned Edmonton Oilers | assigned RW Sam Gagner to Bakersfield (AHL).
Sep 30, 2019 Edmonton Oilers | waived C Sam Gagner.
Feb 16, 2019 Recalled Edmonton Oilers | recalled C Sam Gagner from Toronto (AHL).
Feb 16, 2019 Trade Edmonton Oilers | acquired C Sam Gagner from the Vancouver Canucks for C Ryan Spooner.
Dec 4, 2018 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Sam Gagner to Toronto (AHL).
Nov 18, 2018 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled C Sam Gagner from Toronto (AHL).
Oct 2, 2018 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Sam Gagner to Toronto (AHL).
Oct 1, 2018 Vancouver Canucks | waived C Sam Gagner.
Jul 1, 2017 Vancouver Canucks | signed C Sam Gagner to a three-year, $9.45 million contract.
Aug 1, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets | signed C Sam Gagner to a one-year, $650,000 contract.
Jan 21, 2016 Recalled Philadelphia Flyers | recalled C Sam Gagner from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Dec 30, 2015 Assigned Philadelphia Flyers | assigned C Sam Gagner to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Jun 27, 2015 Trade Philadelphia Flyers | acquired C Sam Gagner and a conditional draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes for D Nicklas Grossman and D Chris Pronger.
Jun 29, 2014 Trade Edmonton Oilers | acquired RW Teddy Purcell from the Tampa Bay Lightning for C Sam Gagner.
Jul 22, 2013 Edmonton Oilers | signed C Sam Gagner to a three-year, $14.4 million extension.
Jul 20, 2012 Edmonton Oilers | signed C Sam Gagner to a one-year contract.
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

Sam Gagner		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Detroit Red Wings 42 7 8 15 -4 15 470 42.40 49.20 5.50 48.10 4.10 0.38 1.15
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2002-2003 Toronto Marlboros U14 AAA GTHL U14 72 68 86 154 35
2003-2004 Toronto Marlboros U15 AAA GTHL U15 85 64 108 171 36
2003-2004 Toronto Marlboros U15 AAA Big Nickel Bantam 7 5 13 18 2
2004-2005 Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA GTHL U16 70 62 118 180 56
2004-2005 Brantford 99ers OJHL 13 5 10 15 10
2004-2005 Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA OHL Cup 5 7 10 17 0
2005-2006 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 56 11 35 46 60
2005-2006 Canada Ontario U17 WHC-17 5 6 7 13 0
Draft Yr 2006-2007 London Knights OHL 53 35 83 118 36 Playoffs 16 7 22 29 0
Draft Yr 2006-2007 Canada U20 WJC-20 6 0 0 0 8
Draft Yr 2006-2007 OHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 2 0 2 2 2
2007-2008 Edmonton Oilers NHL 79 13 36 49 23 967 43.68 46.25 -2.60 45.64 -0.77 0.56 1.99
2007-2008 Canada WC 1 0 0 0 0
2007-2008 Canada U20 Super Series 8 6 9 15 8
2008-2009 Edmonton Oilers NHL 76 16 25 41 51 977 53.16 52.16 4.37 48.96 2.36 0.61 1.72
2009-2010 Edmonton Oilers NHL 68 15 26 41 33 865 47.95 49.20 3.73 47.00 3.69 0.55 1.53
2010-2011 Edmonton Oilers NHL 68 15 27 42 37 928 42.86 44.96 1.76 46.52 2.77 0.58 1.87
2011-2012 Edmonton Oilers NHL 75 18 29 47 36 1,054 54.65 47.68 1.28 48.44 2.19 0.63 1.94
2012-2013 Edmonton Oilers NHL 48 14 24 38 23 667 45.90 41.98 -3.32 43.01 -2.14 0.63 1.62
2012-2013 EC-KAC ICEHL 21 10 10 20 8
2012-2013 Team Canada Spengler Cup 4 0 3 3 0
2013-2014 Edmonton Oilers NHL 67 10 27 37 41 958 36.36 42.56 -1.82 42.90 0.27 0.38 1.44
2014-2015 Arizona Coyotes NHL 81 15 26 41 28 1,152 41.24 45.71 1.62 50.31 4.57 0.42 1.41
2015-2016 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 53 8 8 16 25 609 55.00 48.22 0.72 51.34 2.14 0.59 1.28 Playoffs 6 0 2 2 0
2015-2016 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 9 1 5 6 4
2016-2017 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 81 18 32 50 22 860 59.09 56.10 6.39 54.94 4.81 0.63 2.02 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2017-2018 Vancouver Canucks NHL 74 10 21 31 35 927 36.76 44.91 -1.71 45.97 -1.22 0.39 1.04
2018-2019 Toronto Marlies AHL 43 12 25 37 12
2018-2019 Vancouver Canucks NHL 7 1 2 3 4 98 37.50 50.96 9.75 58.21 12.76 0.00 1.23
2018-2019 Edmonton Oilers NHL 25 5 5 10 10 310 42.86 48.21 3.15 51.36 5.79 0.77 1.74
2019-2020 Bakersfield Condors AHL 4 2 2 4 5
2019-2020 Edmonton Oilers NHL 36 5 7 12 10 433 38.50 54.40 6.50 51.70 3.90 0.42 1.25
2019-2020 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6 1 0 1 2 68 45.80 3.60 43.20 -5.30 2.66 7.97
2020-2021 Detroit Red Wings NHL 42 7 8 15 15 470 42.40 49.20 5.50 48.10 4.10 0.38 1.15
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 28, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Jeff Jackson
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 1 Years $850,000 1.04% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $850,000
UFA
AAV $850,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $850,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $850,000
Minors Salary $850,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date September 26, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Jeff Jackson
Standard Contract | 1 Years $850,000 1.04% of cap space
2020-2021
Cap Hit $850,000
UFA
AAV $850,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $850,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $850,000
Minors Salary $850,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2017
Signing Status UFA
Agent Jeff Jackson
Standard Contract | 3 Years $9,450,000 4.20% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000
UFA
AAV $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,200,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,200,000
Minors Salary $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,200,000
Clauses
UFA Year
* Retained 10% of contract was retained by Edmonton Oilers in trade to Detroit Red Wings
Signing Team
Signing Date August 1, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $650,000 0.89% of cap space
2016-2017
Cap Hit $650,000
UFA
AAV $650,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $650,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $650,000
Minors Salary $650,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 22, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 3 Years $14,400,000 7.47% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000
UFA
AAV $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,400,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,400,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Minors Salary $4,400,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 22, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $3,200,000 5.33% of cap space
2012-2013
Cap Hit $3,200,000
RFA
AAV $3,200,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $3,200,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $3,200,000
Minors Salary $3,200,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date August 29, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,550,000 3.83% of cap space
2010-2011 2011-2012
Cap Hit $2,275,000 $2,275,000
RFA
AAV $2,275,000 $2,275,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,275,000 $2,275,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,275,000 $2,275,000
Minors Salary $2,275,000 $2,275,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date October 1, 2007
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $4,875,000 1.74% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Cap Hit $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
RFA
AAV $1,625,000 $1,625,000 $1,625,000
Performance Bonuses $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Base Salary $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
Minors Salary $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Clauses
UFA Year