The Lightning have traded forward Teddy Purcell to the Oilers in exchange for forward Sam Gagner, vice president and GM Steve Yzerman announced tonight.
 
Gagner has played in 481 career games with Edmonton, recording 101 goals and 295 points.  He was drafted first overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
 
Purcell has played in 310 games with the Lightning since being acquired from the Kings on March 3, 2010. During his career in Tampa Bay he accumulated 67 goals and 203 points.  Purcell also played in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Bolts, recording seven goals and 18 points.