The Edmonton Oilers have signed forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements. Winnipeg Jets center Sam Gagner (89) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sancya
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements ahead of training camp.
It’s Gagner’s third stint with the Alberta club, being drafted in 2007 before heading to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2014 and then spending stints with the Blue Jackets and Canucks before re-signing with the Oilers in 2018.
In total, he’s played 463 games for Edmonton, recording 896 points.
Sutter has appeared in 770 games over 13 NHL seasons, recording 152 goals and 137 assists for 289 points along with 149 penalty minutes.
The New York native was drafted 11th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes, spending five seasons there before moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vancouver Canucks.
Sutter did not play for the Canucks in the 2021-22 season due to dealing with symptoms of long COVID and he was not re-signed by the team for the 2022-23 season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 28, 2023.
