Former Vancouver Canucks Forward Sam Gagner Signs Professional Tryout Contract

Sam Gagner became an unrestricted free agent last summer after being part of an Edmonton Oilers team that reached the Stanley Cup Final.

It was unclear what the future held for the 35-year-old forward until the Carolina Hurricanes came calling in mid-September, signing him to a professional tryout contract (PTO) where he joined them for training camp and preseason games.

Ultimately, Gagner was released from his PTO and didn't suit up for another game until late-December when he was named captain for Team Canada at the 2024 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland.

Gagner and Team Canada lost to German club Straubing Tigers in the semi-finals, and less than a month later, the London, Ontario native has found a new job.

In a post on their team website, the Belleville Senators, AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, announced that they've signed former Vancouver Canucks forward Sam Gagner to a professional tryout contract.

The move to sign Sam Gagner to a professional tryout contract comes just three days after former Vancouver Canuck and current Belleville Senators Zack MacEwen took a leave of absence for personal reasons.

In 81 games as a member of the Vancouver Canucks, Gagner recorded 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists), 39 penalty minutes and was a minus-21.

Gagner is expected to be in the Belleville Senators' lineup tonight as they take on the back-to-back Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears, AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals.