Sam Gagner

Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 35y-4m-18d (Aug 10, 1989)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: CA
College: London
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Wasserman

2023-2023 Free Agent

Sam Gagner signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 34 $775,000 0.93% $608,700 $608,700
2024-25 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 34 $775,000 $775,000 0.93%
2024-25 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 34 $608,700 $608,700 $608,700 $608,700 $608,700 $608,700
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Sam Gagner signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Sam Gagner signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Extension

Sam Gagner signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2019

Sam Gagner signed a 3 year , $9,450,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $9,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016

Sam Gagner signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2015

Sam Gagner signed a 3 year , $14,400,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $14,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2012

Sam Gagner signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2010-2011

Sam Gagner signed a 2 year , $4,550,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $4,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,275,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2007-2009 Rookie

Sam Gagner signed a 3 year , $4,875,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $4,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$36,606,871

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
Active
$875,000
$875,000
2008 19
Active
$875,000
$1,750,000
2009 20
Active
$875,000
$2,625,000
2010 21
Active
$2,275,000
$4,900,000
2011 22
Active
$2,275,000
$7,175,000
2012 23
Active
$1,873,171
$9,048,171
2013 24
Active
$4,400,000
$13,448,171
2014 25
Retained
Active
$1,600,000
$3,400,000
$15,048,171
$18,448,171
2015 26
Active
Retained
$3,400,000
$1,600,000
$21,848,171
$23,448,171
2016 27
Active
$650,000
$24,098,171
2017 28
Injured
$2,750,000
$26,848,171
2018 29
Active
Retained
$940,850
$2,559,150
$27,789,021
$30,348,171
2019 30
Active
Retained
$705,364
$2,494,636
$31,053,535
$33,548,171
2020 31
Active
$850,000
$34,398,171
2021 32
Active
$850,000
$35,248,171
2022 33
Active
$750,000
$35,998,171
2023 34
Active
$608,700
$36,606,871
Total
$36,606,871

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $16,492,357 $1,000,000 - $17,492,357
2 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000
1 $3,400,000 - - $3,400,000
1 $3,400,000 - - $3,400,000
1 $650,000 - - $650,000
2 $5,309,150 - - $5,309,150
3 $2,405,364 - - $2,405,364
1 $750,000 - - $750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$875,000
$875,000
$875,000
2008
19
$875,000
$875,000
$1,750,000
2009
20
$875,000
$875,000
$2,625,000
2010
21
$2,275,000
$2,275,000
$4,900,000
2011
22
$2,275,000
$2,275,000
$7,175,000
2012
23
$1,873,171
$1,873,171
$9,048,171
2013
24
$3,400,000
$1,000,000
$4,400,000
$13,448,171
2014
25
$1,600,000
$3,400,000
$1,600,000
$3,400,000
$15,048,171
$18,448,171
2015
26
$3,400,000
$1,600,000
$3,400,000
$1,600,000
$21,848,171
$23,448,171
2016
27
$650,000
$650,000
$24,098,171
2017
28
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$26,848,171
2018
29
$940,850
$2,559,150
$940,850
$2,559,150
$27,789,021
$30,348,171
2019
30
$705,364
$2,494,636
$705,364
$2,494,636
$31,053,535
$33,548,171
2020
31
$850,000
$850,000
$34,398,171
2021
32
$850,000
$850,000
$35,248,171
2022
33
$750,000
$750,000
$35,998,171
2023
34
$608,700
$608,700
$36,606,871
Total
$35,606,871
$1,000,000
$36,606,871

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $16,492,357 $1,000,000 - $17,492,357
2 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000
1 $3,400,000 - - $3,400,000
1 $3,400,000 - - $3,400,000
1 $650,000 - - $650,000
2 $5,309,150 - - $5,309,150
3 $2,405,364 - - $2,405,364
1 $750,000 - - $750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2020-21 DET Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 08, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2020-21 DET Jan 21, 2021 - Feb 03, 2021 0 COVID-19
2017-18 VAN Feb 08, 2018 - TBD 0 Ankle
  • Mar 06, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Oct 31, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Sep 02, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 26, 2020 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 24, 2020 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Edmonton (EDM) with 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick for Andreas Athanasiou and Ryan Kuffner
  • Feb 16, 2019 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Vancouver (VAN) for Ryan Spooner
  • Jul 01, 2017 Signed a 3 year $9.45 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $650k contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 27, 2015 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Arizona (ARI) with 2016 4th round pick for Nicklas Grossman and Chris Pronger
  • Jun 29, 2014 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Tampa Bay (TBL) with Brandon Crombeen for 2015 6th round pick
  • Jun 29, 2014 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Edmonton (EDM) for Teddy Purcell
  • Jul 22, 2013 Signed a 3 year $14.4 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 20, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Aug 29, 2010 Signed a 2 year $4.55 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Oct 01, 2007 Signed a 3 year $4.875 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 22, 2007 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 EDM 28 5 5 10 -2 48 0 1 0 0 17 16 10 15
2022 WPG 48 8 6 14 -4 78 1 2 0 0 14 16 13 14
2021 DET 81 13 18 31 -4 132 0 1 1 0 25 21 32 142
2020 DET 42 7 8 15 -4 88 1 0 0 0 14 5 15 83
2019 DET 42 6 7 13 -10 79 2 1 0 0 10 22 12 45
2018 EDM 32 6 7 13 -6 68 1 0 0 0 7 21 14 59
2017 VAN 74 10 21 31 -18 164 3 8 0 0 28 54 35 220
2016 CBJ 81 18 32 50 10 178 8 9 0 0 16 22 22 202
2015 PHI 53 8 8 16 3 86 2 1 0 0 15 17 25 34
2014 ARI 81 15 26 41 -28 183 6 6 0 0 19 63 28 361
2013 EDM 63 9 26 35 -29 137 1 6 0 1 33 27 39 426
2012 EDM 48 14 24 38 -6 113 0 0 0 0 22 35 23 325
2011 EDM 72 18 28 46 6 148 0 0 0 0 22 20 34 324

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 06, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
Oct 31, 2023
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Sep 02, 2022
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Sep 26, 2020
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Feb 24, 2020
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Edmonton (EDM) with 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick for Andreas Athanasiou and Ryan Kuffner
Feb 16, 2019
Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Vancouver (VAN) for Ryan Spooner
Jul 01, 2017
Signed a 3 year $9.45 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Aug 01, 2016
Signed a 1 year $650k contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 27, 2015
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Arizona (ARI) with 2016 4th round pick for Nicklas Grossman and Chris Pronger
Jun 29, 2014
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Tampa Bay (TBL) with Brandon Crombeen for 2015 6th round pick
Jun 29, 2014
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Edmonton (EDM) for Teddy Purcell
Jul 22, 2013
Signed a 3 year $14.4 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Jul 20, 2012
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Aug 29, 2010
Signed a 2 year $4.55 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Oct 01, 2007
Signed a 3 year $4.875 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Jun 22, 2007
Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#6 overall)

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