Appearing in 30 games this year for the Oilers, Nugent-Hopkins has been in the midst of one of his best seasons in the Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. With Edmonton in a tight battle for one of the final postseason spots in the Western Conference, the Oilers may be without their third-leading scorer for a considerable period. The Oilers have 28 games remaining. Enter Search Term. account. EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on Friday. Yamamoto extended it to 3-0 at 9:18 after receiving a stretch pass from Nugent-Hopkins, and scored 40 seconds later to make it 4-0 when a centering pass by Klim Kostin bounced off the skate of DeMelo before he stepped into the shot in the right face-off circle at 9:58. Jonsson-Fjallby cut it to 5-1 at 6:22, scoring on a rebound from the right circle before Draisaitl restored the Oilers' five-goal lead at 7:27, scoring short side from the bottom of the right circle to make it 6-1. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Terms of Service. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 12, 1993. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) and Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injury: Oilers forward out 5-6 weeks with You play a third of the game short-handed against that team, they're going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight," said Jets coach Rick Bowness. Mark Scheifele scored his 35th goal of the season, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby had a goal and assist, and Saku Maenalanen had two assists for the Jets (35-25-2), who have lost their past five games (0-4-1) and remained five points ahead of the idle Calgary Flames for the second wild card in the Western Conference. ", He makes it look easy pic.twitter.com/wYRjnIFX1P. All Rights Reserved. Scheifele made it 6-2 at 11:49 on a power play. Winnipeg had a late surge and got a power-play goal of its own as a giveaway allowed Scheifele to rifle home his 35th, and just over a minute later Brenden Dillon snuck in from the point and notched his second of the year to make it 6-3. Against the Flyers, Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, McDavid had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koskinen made 39 saves en route to the victory. Well give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. {* backButton *} A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. The Oilers quickly responded on a highlight-reel sequence 1:05 later as Draisaitl was able to put a dislodged Winnipeg net back on its moorings before getting the puck back and putting a shot through a seemingly impossibly small hole for his 38th of the season to restore the Oilers' five-goal lead. EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 Friday night for their second straight win. "Hopefully that's what we said before the third period is to go out there and try and our best and try to build on that for [Saturday]," said Jonsson-Fjallby. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. Comments are welcome while open. Nugent Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. The versatile center was injured last Saturday against the Flordia Panthers in the first period when Cats forward Ryan Lomberg hit Nugent-Hopkins into the boards. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. The Oilers quickly responded on a highlight-reel sequence 1:05 later as Draisaitl was able to put a dislodged Winnipeg net back on its moorings before getting the puck back and putting a shot through a seemingly impossibly small hole for his 38th of the season to restore the Oilers' five-goal lead. "We've liked the way we've played, basically, over the last 18 or 19 days," Woodcroft said. McDavid also picked up an assist to extend his points streak to nine games and give him points in 41 of his last 43. Nugent-Hopkins doubled the lead 1:44 into the second as his shot from between the circles beat Hellebuyck between the blocker and his pad. Nugent DOUBLE THE YAMS pic.twitter.com/44dW6QEHov. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties," Jets coach Rick Bowness said. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. "We made them look a whole lot better than they are. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). "With early power plays you want to get at least momentum, and I thought we did a good job of that and built our game from there," Nugent-Hopkins said. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. They are a good team, theres no question about that. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. Earlier Wednesday, the Oilers placed him on the injured reserve. March 3, 2023, 8:50 PM. I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto each had two goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had three assists for his sixth straight multi point game for Edmonton. password. "In the last 20, 21 games, we've lost three in regulation; that means you're doing a lot of things right. Nugent-Hopkins, a former No. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! "Anytime you're playing with 'Leo' and 'Nuge' it's pretty easy to get going as well," Yamamoto said. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out up to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Injured Although how the injury happened is unclear, it appears the 26-year-old center sustained the hand injury during Saturday Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Privacy Policy "They have some great players, but I think we have great players too, and I think we can put up a better fight than this.". Please contact us. This June, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers finished 11 years with the team by helping drive deep into the 2022 playoffs. With the win, the Oilers slid into the No. He extended his home point streak to 13 games (10 goals, 16 assists). "I watched the replay and it was pretty cool," Yamamoto said. Edmonton's lethal power play got them off to a good start just 2:06 into the opening period when Nugent-Hopkins scrambled to get the puck across to Draisaitl, who beat Jets starter Connor Hellebuyck from a sharp angle to extend his points streak to 11 games. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Nino Niederreiter (62) skates against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) celebrates a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP). Nugent Axel Jonsson Fjallby had a goal and an assist, and Mark Scheifele and Brendan Dillon also scored for the Jets, who lost their fifth straight (0-4-1) and seventh in the last eight (1-6-1). NOTES: McDavid has 121 points (52 goals, 69 assists) in 63 games this season. Lightning. "We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.". Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Competitive retail energy is a vital, long-term solution capable of transforming Connecticuts energy market in a way that benefits consumers, Cannabis advocates protest CT's recreational-use rollout, CT SPCA volunteers 'humbled' as hundreds file to adopt pets, Warrant: Ex-CT 'lunch lady' sent nude pics to student for months. Nugent-Hopkins has 30 goals in 63 games this season, surpassing his NHL career-high of 28 set in 82 games 2018-19. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 17-0-0 when scoring first. pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD Without him for the majority of this road trip, the Oilers have managed a 2-2 mark and will close out the trek on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. You can change your selections at any time. "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall, it wasn't a good game.". The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. Not many players can make that shot.. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) celebrates a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. Nugent-Hopkins doubled the lead 1:44 into the second as his shot from between the circles beat Hellebuyck between the blocker and his pad. Ice Chips Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injured reserve Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Two unlikely combatants: Oilers Nugent-Hopkins drops gloves with Maple Leafs Holl, {* backButton *} Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit on Kailer Yamamoto behind the net. RYAN Nugent-HOPKINS - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps Head coach Todd McLellan told reporters on Friday that forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss five-to-six weeks with cracked ribs, an injury that was It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Draisaitl put the Oilers on the scoreboard 2:06 into the game as he got a pass from Nugent-Hopkins between the right circle and the goal line, and fired a one-timer on the power play from a sharp angle past Hellebuyck on the glove side. They are a good team, theres no question about that. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Namestnikov, who had been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay two days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. (approx 1 - 2 per week). He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). Yamamoto's two goals in 40 seconds is the fastest pair of goals by an Oiler since Taylor Hall scored twice in eight seconds in 2013. "Guys are finding me with great passes. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. Nugent By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. Nugent-Hopkins got his career-high 30th from between the circles off a pass from McDavid on a power play at 2:26 of the third to make it 5-0. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on Friday. Kailer This is a carousel. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, out with an upper-body injury, left the team to return home before the end of an American road trip and is considered week-to-week, coach Jay Woodcroft announced. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). Look for additional updates regarding the 28-year-old in advance of Sunday's matinee in Carolina. In the same span, the Oilers had gone 13-5-6 and were leading the league by averaging 4.21 goals per game. Edmonton was 2-for-9 on the power play; Winnipeg was 1-for-3. He was injured late in the second period of An error has occurred while trying to update your details. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Nugent-Hopkins re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Florida Panthers. Oilers offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3 | The Star Enter your email address to get a new one. Nugent "You play a third of the game short-handed against that team, they're going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight.". Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win. Brenden Dillon scored at 12:55 when he dropped down from the left point and beat Skinner stick side for the 6-3 final. "At the same time, 'Stu' made some good saves for us to make sure we could get going and get our offense rolling, and I thought it was a pretty solid 60 minutes for us.". Draisaitl and McDavid are tied for the NHL point lead with 77. "When a team is playing well, usually the goalie looks good, too, so it's all 20 guys. Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. Sorry we could not verify that email address. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury. "There's mistakes that are made, when the game was 6-1, we made a couple of errors and there is always areas of improvement [but] I was happy our team dug in today and found a way against a tough opponent. Injured Nugent-Hopkins considered week-to-week. Draisaitl put the Oilers on the scoreboard 2:06 into the game as he got a pass from Nugent-Hopkins between the right circle and the goal line, and fired a one-timer on the power play from a sharp angle past Hellebuyck on the glove side. Nugent-Hopkins was injured in the New Years Eve matinee against the New Jersey Devils and flew back to Edmonton after the game for further evaluation. 1:56 pm ET, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: On 100-point pace, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Hits 70-point mark for first time, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Notches helper in overtime loss, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Stays hot with two points, Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Racks up three points Wednesday, Fantasy hockey rankings, picks, 2022 season simulation. "We got the result tonight, which was nice, but I think we've been playing some nice hockey since Christmastime," Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. (approx 1 - 2 per week). Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Nugent-Hopkins got his career-high 30th from between the circles off a pass from McDavid on a power play at 2:26 of the third to make it 5-0. 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You play a third of the game short-handed against that team, theyre going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight, Jets coach Rick Bowness said. Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out With Injury - Last "Obviously, I wanted to bear down a little bit after last year," Nugent-Hopkins said. Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-0 at 2:26 of the third period on a power play after receiving a touch pass by McDavid. Nugent-Hopkins was injured in the New Years Eve matinee against the New Jersey Devils and flew back to Edmonton after the game for further evaluation. We use cookies to improve your experience. Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Nugent-Hopkins continued to put his stamp on the game midway through the second as he made a fine defensive play before sending a long stretch pass to send Yamamoto in on a breakaway, beating the Jets goalie with a deke.