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Sam Gagner's NHL career

Points
529
Games
1043
Goals
197
Assists
332
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-139

Centre Sam Gagner was drafted 6th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 2007. He played 17 seasons for 7 clubs, 2007-2024. That came to 1043 games and 529 points, 197 goals and 332 assists.

Below: the whole of Sam Gagner's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2007 NHL Draft

    Sam Gagner is drafted 6 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Backlund#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2007 draft
  2. 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Sam Gagner makes his NHL debut

    SJSSan Jose Sharks2–3EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Sam was 18 years old · Rexall Place, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Douglas Murray and Dick Tärnström.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Sam Gagner's first NHL season: 49 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    49
    NHL#107
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#179
    Assists
    36
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#841
    The whole season2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Sam Gagner scores 41 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    41
    NHL#169
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#149
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    The whole season2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Sam Gagner scores 41 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    41
    NHL#156
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#162
    Assists
    26
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#739
    The whole season2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Sam Gagner scores 42 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    42
    NHL#152
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    27
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#859
    The whole season2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Sam Gagner scores 18 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    47
    NHL#113
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#117
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#181
    The whole season2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Sam Gagner scores 38 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    38
    NHL#34
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#55
    Assists
    24
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#47
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#686
    The whole season2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Sam Gagner scores 37 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    37
    NHL#176
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    27
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#881
    The whole season2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Sam Gagner scores 41 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Points
    41
    NHL#140
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#144
    Assists
    26
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#871
    The whole season2014-2015
  10. Season

    2015-2016

    Sam Gagner scores 16 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#387
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#289
    Assists
    8
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#336
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  11. Season

    2016-2017

    Sam Gagner scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#98
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#107
    Assists
    32
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#105
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  12. Season

    2017-2018

    Sam Gagner scores 31 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    31
    NHL#256
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#279
    Assists
    21
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#272
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#844
    The whole season2017-2018
  13. Season

    2018-2019

    Sam Gagner plays only 32 games for 13 points

    VANVancouver CanucksEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#489
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#387
    Assists
    7
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#666
    The whole season2018-2019
  14. Season

    2019-2020

    Sam Gagner plays only 42 games for 13 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#443
    Games
    42 of 71
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    7
    NHL#465
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#391
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#777
    The whole season2019-2020
  15. Season

    2020-2021

    Sam Gagner scores 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#334
    Games
    42 of 56
    75%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    8
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#333
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#635
    The whole season2020-2021
  16. Season

    2021-2022

    Sam Gagner scores 31 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    31
    NHL#267
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#217
    Assists
    18
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#647
    The whole season2021-2022
  17. Season

    2022-2023

    Sam Gagner plays only 48 games for 14 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    34
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#509
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#353
    Assists
    6
    NHL#573
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#428
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  18. Season

    2023-2024

    Sam Gagner's last season: 10 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#554
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#433
    Assists
    5
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#346
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#524
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  19. The career

    Sam Gagner played his last NHL game in 2024

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.