1000-Game Oilers Veteran In Danger Of Losing Career After Brutal Injury
The Edmonton Oilers failed to make a deep run in last year's playoffs, and it's forced their hand to make some moves this summer, including adding several veterans on PTO's.
A 1,000 game veteran
One of those veterans is former Oilers forward Sam Gagner, who is looking to revitalize his career with Edmonton after a solid season in Winnipeg during the 2022-23 campaign.
Over that solid career, Gagner has racked up 192 goals and 519 points, and while he never quite hit the heights that some expected, he continues to be a solid player and could make an impact as a veteran for Edmonton.
A major setback
Unfortunately, it has now been confirmed that Gagner has suffered a major setback, as he has had surgery on both hips recently, and as a result, he won't be able to step on the ice in any games during the pre-season.
Sam Gagner who had surgery on both hips will only practise in camp and won't play games. In a PT0 He will be evaluated in a month and might go to Bakersfield.
Thankfully, he will be able to continue in practice on the ice, and given the Oilers know his game well, he could still have a great chance to make the team, but with so much young talent, this could end up costing him a role with Edmonton.
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20 SEPTEMBRE | 161 ANSWERS 1000-Game Oilers Veteran In Danger Of Losing Career After Brutal Injury Will Gagner crack the Oilers lineup in 2023-24? | ||
| Yes | 65 | 40.4 % |
| No | 96 | 59.6 % |
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