Everything you ever wanted to know about Sam Gagner...
Monday, 25.06.2007 / 6:03 PM
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By Marc Ciampa
- edmontonoilers.com
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On Friday night, the Edmonton Oilers made Sam Gagner their first choice, sixth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Here is some video, audio and other information on one of the newest Oilers...
PLAYER PROFILE
London • OHL 5'11", 191 lbs.
Center/Wing, shoots right
Born: August 10, 1989 in London, Ontario
Final Ranking: 6 • Mid-Term Ranking: 3 • North American Skater
Central Scouting Report: A skilled forward with the ability to make the big plays…has very good hands and is creative with the puck… has a good wrist shot with a quick release... has high-end passing skill both forehand and backhand…sees the ice very well… reliable in the defensive end and used in critical situations… a good skater, but needs to work on his acceleration and mobility…needs to improve his ability to fight through checks.
Hockey Profile: Was the youngest member of Team Canada’s gold medal-winning team at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Sweden… member of the Western Conference All-Stars for the OHL All-Star Classic, tallying five points (1-4-5)… participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game... finished second in rookie scoring behind teammate Patrick Kane with 118 points in 53 games (35-83-118) in 2006-07… was named the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending on Oct. 15, 2006 – he had 14 points (4-10-14) in four games… played for Sioux City of the USHL, totaling 46 points (11-35-46) in 56 games in 2005-06… was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team in 2005-06… was selected to the Western Conference All-Star Team for the 2006 USHL All-Star Game.
Personal Profile: Nickname is Gons, derived from the pronunciation of his last name… his father, Dave, played 15 seasons in the NHL, registered two consecutive 40-goal seasons (1989-90 and 1990-91), had 719 career points and played for Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics… patterns his game after his favorite player, Peter Forsberg of the Nashville Predators, because “he makes all the players around him better”… says his dad has had the most influence on his career – “he has taught me so much about the game”… most memorable hockey game watched: Game #6 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals in 1994 – Messier guaranteed the win the day before the game and then led the Rangers comeback against New Jersey with a hat trick… most memorable hockey game: shootout victory win over Team USA in the 2007 World Junior Championships semi-final game… if he could have dinner with any three people they would be: former NHL All-Stars Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Steve Yzerman… favorites include: Goo Goo Dolls (group), Will Ferrell (actor), Anchorman (movie), NHL 2007 (video game), Family Guy (TV show) and “fake shot, backhand to forehand” (shootout move).
CAREER STATISTICS
NHL.COM FEATURE ARTICLES
YOUTUBE FEATURES
A camera follows Gagner from the Oilers draft table to the media room:
5 Questions with Sam Gagner:
Head of Central Scouting E.J. Maguire talks about Sam Gagner at the Prospects Luncheon:
Videos courtesy of NHL.com
Here is some video, audio and other information on one of the newest Oilers...
PLAYER PROFILE
London • OHL 5'11", 191 lbs.
Center/Wing, shoots right
Born: August 10, 1989 in London, Ontario
Final Ranking: 6 • Mid-Term Ranking: 3 • North American Skater
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Hockey Profile: Was the youngest member of Team Canada’s gold medal-winning team at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Sweden… member of the Western Conference All-Stars for the OHL All-Star Classic, tallying five points (1-4-5)… participated in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game... finished second in rookie scoring behind teammate Patrick Kane with 118 points in 53 games (35-83-118) in 2006-07… was named the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending on Oct. 15, 2006 – he had 14 points (4-10-14) in four games… played for Sioux City of the USHL, totaling 46 points (11-35-46) in 56 games in 2005-06… was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team in 2005-06… was selected to the Western Conference All-Star Team for the 2006 USHL All-Star Game.
Personal Profile: Nickname is Gons, derived from the pronunciation of his last name… his father, Dave, played 15 seasons in the NHL, registered two consecutive 40-goal seasons (1989-90 and 1990-91), had 719 career points and played for Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics… patterns his game after his favorite player, Peter Forsberg of the Nashville Predators, because “he makes all the players around him better”… says his dad has had the most influence on his career – “he has taught me so much about the game”… most memorable hockey game watched: Game #6 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals in 1994 – Messier guaranteed the win the day before the game and then led the Rangers comeback against New Jersey with a hat trick… most memorable hockey game: shootout victory win over Team USA in the 2007 World Junior Championships semi-final game… if he could have dinner with any three people they would be: former NHL All-Stars Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Steve Yzerman… favorites include: Goo Goo Dolls (group), Will Ferrell (actor), Anchorman (movie), NHL 2007 (video game), Family Guy (TV show) and “fake shot, backhand to forehand” (shootout move).
CAREER STATISTICS
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| Season | Team | Lge | 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 |
| Team Canada | WJC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
NHL.COM FEATURE ARTICLES
- June 21, 2007: Sam Gagner a chip off the old block
- June 14, 2007: Profile & Scouting Video
- December 19, 2005: Next-generation Gagner preps for NHL
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Video: Sam Gagner Scrum
Video courtesy NHL.com of Sam Gagner's scrum after being drafted by the Oilers. WATCH
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Gagner Video Profile
Profile video of Oilers 6th pick overall Sam Gagner. WATCH
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Video: Sam Gagner interview
Evan Grossman of NHL.com interviews Edmonton's Sam Gagner. WATCH
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Kevin Lowe: First Round Comments
Oilers GM Kevin Lowe assesses the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. LISTEN
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Kevin Prendergast: First Round Comments
Oilers VP of Hockey Operations Kevin Prendergast assesses the Oilers' first round. LISTEN
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Patrick Kane on Gagner
Sam Gagner's London Knights teammate and #1 pick overall Patrick Kane talks about Gagner's selection LISTEN
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Exclusive Gagner interview
An exclusive one-on-one interview with Sam Gagner. LISTEN
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Oilers 6th overall pick Sam Gagner
An interview with Sam Gagner, the Oilers' 6th overall pick. LISTEN
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Sam Gagner
Sam Gagner talks about the upcoming draft at the NHL Prospects Luncheon. LISTEN
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Oilers Scout Kent Hawley
Oilers Ontario-based Amateur Scout Kent Hawley touches on Sam Gagner and Patrick Kane. LISTEN
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Top Prospect: Sam Gagner
A conference call with Sam Gagner, one of the top prospects for the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. LISTEN
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YOUTUBE FEATURES
A camera follows Gagner from the Oilers draft table to the media room:
5 Questions with Sam Gagner:
Head of Central Scouting E.J. Maguire talks about Sam Gagner at the Prospects Luncheon:
Videos courtesy of NHL.com
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