Gagner has retired and was named Director of Player Development with Ottawa on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner played 19 games with AHL Belleville in 2024-25, picking up 10 assists. He played 17 seasons in the NHL, managing 197 goals and 332 assists across 1,043 regular-season games with Edmonton, Arizona, Philadelphia, Columbus, Vancouver, Detroit and Winnipeg. He played in only 11 playoff games during his long career, picking up four helpers.

Gagner signed a PTO with AHL Belleville on Friday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner had a tryout with the Hurricanes during training camp, but he was released before the start of the season and was unable to hook up with any other team until Belleville showed interest. The 17-year NHL veteran had five goals and 10 points over 28 games with Edmonton in 2023-24

Carolina released Gagner on Sunday from his professional tryout agreement, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner chipped in five goals and five assists in 28 games with Edmonton during the 2023-24 regular season. There isn't much time left before the 2024-25 campaign begins for most teams, so he may have to settle for an AHL contract before aiming for a two-way agreement.

Gagner scored a goal on two shots and added two assists and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's preseason win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

The 35-year-old is in camp with Carolina on a PTO, and Gagner made a strong final statement in his attempt to win a roster spot. He suited up for 28 regular-season games with the Oilers in 2023-24, contributing five goals and 10 points.

Gagner will take part in training camp with Carolina on a professional tryout agreement, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner saw action in just 28 regular-season games for the Oilers last year and was a healthy scratch throughout the postseason. If he does earn a full NHL contract coming out of camp, he figures to slot into a fourth-line role and could find himself periodically serving as a healthy scratch. As such, Gagner is unlikely to offer much in terms of fantasy value this season.

Gagner was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers are bolstering their forward depth ahead of their last two games of the regular season. The 34-year-old had 10 points across 27 top-level games earlier in the campaign. He'll likely fill a bottom-six role at some point during the team's last back-to-back of the regular season.

Gagner was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Although Gagner cleared waivers, he was initially kept on Edmonton's roster. However, after the Oilers acquired Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from Anaheim on Wednesday, the decision was made to send Gagner to the minors. The 34-year-old has five goals and 10 points in 27 outings with the Oilers in 2023-24.

Gagner is expected to remain in the NHL if he clears waivers Wednesday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner being waived by Edmonton on Tuesday was a maneuver to give the team options ahead of the trade deadline. The Oilers hope to acquire a defenseman and should such a move come to fruition, they'll be able to temporarily assign Gagner to AHL Bakersfield to stay cap compliant. He has five goals and 10 points in 27 top-level contests this season.

Gagner was placed on waivers Tuesday by Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner played Sunday against Pittsburgh and recorded four shots -- prior to that he had been scratched for five straight games. Assuming he passes through waivers unclaimed, look for Gagner to head to Edmonton's AHL affiliate.

Gagner has been scratched for six of the Oilers' 10 games in February.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner has been the Oilers' most frequent healthy scratch during a stretch in which the team is fully healthy and carrying only one extra skater. The 34-year-old doesn't have a point since Jan. 20, though he's played just six times since then. Overall, he's at 10 points, 44 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 26 appearances.