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| nickname = Master Samwise<ref>[http://www.thescore.ca/sixpack/index.asp?name=/2007/11/garon_makes_it.html&catID=Oilers]</ref><ref>[http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/sweatsox/archive/2007/12/03/samwise-and-the-other-wise-guys.aspx]</ref><ref>[http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/hockey/archive/2007/12/04/mathieu-garon-is-giving-me-that-bernie-parent-feeling.aspx]</ref>}} |
| nickname = Sammy, Gags, Master Samwise<ref>[http://www.thescore.ca/sixpack/index.asp?name=/2007/11/garon_makes_it.html&catID=Oilers]</ref><ref>[http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/sweatsox/archive/2007/12/03/samwise-and-the-other-wise-guys.aspx]</ref><ref>[http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/hockey/archive/2007/12/04/mathieu-garon-is-giving-me-that-bernie-parent-feeling.aspx]</ref>}} |
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'''Sam Gagner''' (born [[August 10]], [[1989]] in [[London, Ontario]]) is an [[ice hockey]] player for the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. He is the son of former [[National Hockey League|NHL'er]] [[Dave Gagner]], who spent 15 seasons with [[Minnesota North Stars|Minnesota]], [[Dallas Stars|Dallas]], [[Calgary Flames|Calgary]], [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]], [[Florida Panthers|Florida]], and [[Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver]]. |
'''Sam Gagner''' (born [[August 10]], [[1989]] in [[London, Ontario]]) is an [[ice hockey]] player for the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. He is the son of former [[National Hockey League|NHL'er]] [[Dave Gagner]], who spent 15 seasons with [[Minnesota North Stars|Minnesota]], [[Dallas Stars|Dallas]], [[Calgary Flames|Calgary]], [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]], [[Florida Panthers|Florida]], and [[Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver]]. |
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| Sam Gagner | |||
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| Born |
August 10, 1989 London, ON | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL draft |
6th overall, 2007 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Sam Gagner (born August 10, 1989 in London, Ontario) is an ice hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers. He is the son of former NHL'er Dave Gagner, who spent 15 seasons with Minnesota, Dallas, Calgary, Toronto, Florida, and Vancouver.
He was drafted in the first round, sixth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Gagner, a centerman, tallied over 180 points at the midget level for the Toronto Marlboros in 2004-05. In 2005-06, Gagner played for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL, finishing second on the team in points.
Gagner verbally committed to play hockey at the division 1 collegiate level for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but decided to play closer to home and play major junior hockey in Canada. Considered a first round talent, London took him in the 4th round of the 2005-06 OHL entry draft on a flyer, as his commitment to play college hockey had scared many OHL teams from drafting him.
Gagner, was a part of the Gold Medal-winning Team Canada for the 2007 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships that place in Sweden. He wore #38 (instead of his typical #89) and was the youngest member of the team.
Gagner captained Team Burns/Bergeron (Red), in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game in a 5-3 victory over Team Bowman/Demers (White).
At the end of the 2006-07 season, Sam finished with 118 points for 5th in the OHL scoring race. He also combined with his line of Patrick Kane and Sergei Kostitsyn for 394 points.
Gagner played for Canada at the 2007 Super Series, where he was an alternate captain. He accumulated 15 points in 8 games helping Team Canada win the series 7-0-1. Gagner was named series MVP.
On October 1, 2007, before the 3 PM deadline, Gagner was signed to a 3-year entry level contract with the Oilers. He played his first NHL game on October 4, 2007 against the San Jose Sharks and assisted on a goal scored by Tom Gilbert. On October 20, 2007, Gagner scored his first career NHL goal against Calgary Flames goalie, Miikka Kiprusoff.
In 2008, Gagner was named to the NHL Youngstars Game in Atlanta for the All-Star weekend.
Career statistics
| Medal record | ||
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2007 | Canada |
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005-06 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 56 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 60 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | London Knights | OHL | 53 | 35 | 83 | 118 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 22 | ||
| OHL Totals | 53 | 35 | 83 | 118 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 22 | ||||