portable ice skating rinks. In 2001, Brad Grant sold the Milton Icehawks to an Oakville trio that consisted of ex-NHLer Gagner, Mario Forgione who owned the Mississauga IceDogs at the time and was an automotive parts manufacturing president, and wine distillery consultant Ken Chase. In August, 2006, it was announced that Gagner would serve as assistant coach of the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League; his son, Sam, also played for the team and currently plays for the NHL's Winnipeg Jets. His daughter, Jessica Gagner plays hockey for the Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey program. Dave spent the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons with the Knights, and also opened a training centre in London to work with young prospects. In June, 2008, Gagner's former agent Mike Gillis, who had recently been named General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks, hired Gagner as the team's Director of Player Development. Gagner replaced Canucks' legend Stan Smyl, who had been named the team's new Director of Collegiate Scouting. On September 3, 2013, Gagner left the Canucks to work with the Orr Hockey Group player agency in the same capacity. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links Custom Ice Rinks 1964 births Brantford Alexanders players Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey centres Courmaosta HC players Dallas Stars players Florida Panthers players Ice hockey people from Ontario Ice hockey players at the 1984 Winter Olympics Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Living people London Knights coaches Minnesota North Stars players National Hockey League All-Stars National Hockey League first-round draft picks New Haven Nighthawks players New York Rangers draft picks New York Rangers players Olympic ice hockey players of Canada Sportspeople from Chatham-Kent Toronto Maple Leafs players Vancouver Canucks executives Vancouver Canucks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Italy Canadian ice hockey coaches