Oilers trade Spooner for Gagner

Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner salutes the fans after scoring four goals and totalling 8 points against the Chicago Blackhawks during NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Gagner ended the game with 4 goals and 4 assists. Gagner tied Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey for the most points in a game in Oilers history.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Sam Gagner in exchange for Ryan Spooner.

The announcement means a return to Edmonton for Gagner: the 29-year-old forward from Oakville, Ont., was the Oilers’ first-round selection in the 2007 NHL Draft.

After the Oilers traded him in 2014, Gagner played with Arizona, Philadelphia, Columbus and Vancouver. He appeared in seven games for Vancouver this season, but spent most of the year with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies.

The Oilers acquired Spooner in November for Ryan Strome. Spooner played 25 games for the Oilers, earning two goals and an assist.

Oilers defenceman Matt Benning has also been placed on injured reserve.