Oilers place veteran F Sam Gagner on waivers
Dec 14, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner (89) chases a loose puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Place. credits: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports The Edmonton Oilers placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers Tuesday.
Gagner, 34, has recorded five goals and five assists in 27 games this season, averaging 10:14 in ice time per game.
He is in his third tour with Edmonton after signing a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 in late October.
The Oilers selected Gagner with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2007 NHL draft and he played for the club from 2007-14 and again from 2019-20.
Gagner has collected 529 points (197 goals, 332 assists) in 1,042 career games over 17 seasons with seven NHL teams.
—Field Level Media