Aaron Gagnon plays professional hockey for the Dallas Stars' organization. He was originally drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the eighth round of the 2004 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Stars during the 2009-10 season, appearing in just two games. His NHL debut game came on October 16, 2009, against the Boston Bruins. During his debut, Gagnon posted 9:06 of time on ice in 13 shifts.http://stars.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8471451&season=20092010&view=gamelog He went on to record his first NHL assist during the 2010-11 season in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 6, 2010.http://stars.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8471451&season=20102011&view=gamelog

Gagnon first signed with the Dallas Stars as a free agent on February 2, 2007. He went on to re-sign with the team as a restricted free agent on July 10, 2010.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?4896 Prior to playing hockey at the professional level, he played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he was captain for the Seattle Thunderbirds.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cu_gzGxpYc

Aaron Gagnon, who stands 5-foot-11 and wears the #11 on his jersey, was born on April 24, 1986, in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. He is described by The Hockey News as an "offensive depth forward that has proven he can put up points at the lower levels; a player that possesses solid offensive instincts and creativity."http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?4896

Aaron Gagnon played his major junior hockey for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL. He appeared in 318 games for the Thunderbirds from 2001-07, posting 244 points on 123 goals, 35 on the power play and four short-handed, and 121 assists. He also logged 170 penalty minutes and a +84 plus/minus rating. In his 45 playoff appearances, he logged 30 points on 18 goals, five on the power play and two short-handed, and 12 assists. He also put up a +7 plus/minus rating and 36 penalty minutes.

During his 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons with the Thunderbirds, Aaron Gagnon led the team in both goals and points. Then, during the 2006-07 season, he was selected to the WHL First All-Star Team, and received the Brad Hornung Trophy for Most Sportsmanlike Player in the WHL.http://stars.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8471451&view=bio

Gagnon began his professional hockey career playing in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Iowa Stars, and the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) for the Idaho Steelheads. He appeared in 22 ECHL games for the Steelheads, logging 21 points on seven goals and 14 assists.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=62581 In 164 AHL games through the 2009-10 season, Gagnon posted 78 points on 35 goals and 43 assists, and logged 78 penalty minutes and a +24 plus/minus rating. In 34 AHL playoff games, he posted 15 points on nine goals and six assists, and registered 20 penalty minutes and a +12 plus/minus rating.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?4896

In his first 31 AHL games for the Texas Stars during the 2010-11 season, Aaron Gagnon posted 13 points on eight goals and five assists, and put up 12 penalty minutes. In his first seven NHL games for the Stars on the 2010-11 season, he registered two points on two assists.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=62581