Canucks loan forward Sam Gagner to Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate
TORONTO — The American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies have acquired forward Sam Gagner on loan from the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks.
The move comes after the the veteran forward cleared waivers.
Gagner, 29, signed with Vancouver as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2017, agreeing to a three-year, US$9.45-million contract.
The native of London, Ont., was coming off a career-high 50-point season with Columbus Blue Jackets, but mustered just 10 goals and 21 assists in 2017-18 with the Canucks.