Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3 Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. "We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.". Nugent 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. Two unlikely combatants: Oilers Nugent-Hopkins drops I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. In the same span, the Oilers had gone 13-5-6 and were leading the league by averaging 4.21 goals per game. Nugent You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. Appearing in 30 games this year for the Oilers, Nugent-Hopkins has been in the midst of one of his best seasons in the "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. Namestnikov, who had previously been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay a couple of days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. 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 Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets You can change your selections at any time. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) and Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Draisaitl and McDavid are tied for the NHL point lead with 77. 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. NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? We reserve the right to close comments at any time. RYAN Nugent-HOPKINS - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. DOUBLE THE YAMS pic.twitter.com/44dW6QEHov. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out With Injury - Last We made them look a whole lot better than they are. We didn't recognize that password reset code. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". getting Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: News, Stats, Game Logs | RotoWire My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. We use cookies to improve your experience. 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. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. All rights reserved. Nugent-Hopkins has essentially guaranteed himself a top-six role going forward, which means he'll most likely be skating on a line with Leon Draisaitl or Connor Derek Van Diest Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. He is a 29 year old left wing who was born on Apr. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. Nugent Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Nugent-Hopkins scores 30th goal of season. 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. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. 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. Terms of Service. Not many players can make that shot.. Nugent I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. When you have teammates like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, it is pretty easy to be overshadowed, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to step into the spotlight in a career year. I think they did an unbelievable job.". Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. "We've liked the way we've played, basically, over the last 18 or 19 days," Woodcroft said. The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. 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. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. in NHL history, Rangers, Bruins, other Beasts of the East feast on NHL trade deadline, Chasing history in Boston: The numbers behind the Bruins' wild 2022-23 season, McDavid, then who? "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. 12, 1993. The Oilers quickly responded on a highlight-reel sequence 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. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. Comments are welcome while open. "We said before the third period, to go out there and try and our best and try to build on that for tomorrow," Jonsson-Fjallby said. Since the two teams last met on New Year's Eve and the Jets came away with a 2-1 win, they have gone in opposite directions. Scheifele scored a power-play goal for his 35th with 8:11 left and Dillon got his second just 1:06 later to pull the Jets to 6-3. "The whole team is playing so well right now," Koskinen said. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP). Earlier Wednesday, the Oilers placed him on the injured reserve. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. McDavid also picked up an assist to extend his points streak to nine games and give him points in 41 of his last 43. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. 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. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Nugent-Hopkins re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Florida Panthers. Not many players can make that shot.. Look for additional updates regarding the 28-year-old in advance of Sunday's matinee in Carolina. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, 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 Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. EDMONTON, Alberta -- 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. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. The Oilers added to their lead 1:44 into the second period when Nugent-Hopkins intercepted a clearing attempt by Dylan DeMelo and sent a snap shot stick-side past Hellebuyck for his 29th of the season, a new career high for the 29-year-old. 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. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. NHL Injury: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on injured reserve Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 2 goals and 2 assists, Connor McDavid earned 3 assists, helping the Oilers earn a 6-3 win over the Jets. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. 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. Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Nugent 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. 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. 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. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. 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). WebNugent-Hopkins, who was placed on injured reserve Thursday, leads the Oilers with 16 goals and is third with 31 points in 46 games. Would you like to create an account so you can see these Favourites on your other devices too? Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Injured Although how the injury happened is unclear, it appears the 26-year-old center sustained the hand injury during Saturday Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-0 at 2:26 of the third period on a power play after receiving a touch pass by McDavid. 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 The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (71) defends against Edmonton Oilers' Brett Kulak (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. WebNugent-Hopkins missed his second straight game Tuesday night, a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, after leaving Saturday's victory over the Florida Panthers with the injury. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. Privacy Policy According to TSN's Ryan Rishaug, Nugent-Hopkins could Also unable to make his debut for his new team was hulking centre Nick Bjugstad, dealt to the Oilers by the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. account. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win By The Associated Press March (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. Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. All Rights Reserved. Forgot your Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers account that can be used to sign in here. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). In a corresponding transaction, the team removed forward Kyle Turris from IR. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Kailer I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. He was The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. Center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, out with upper-body Nugent-Hopkins made it 2-0 at 1:44 of the second period when he intercepted a clearing attempt by Dylan DeMelo and scored from the slot. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. Sorry we could not verify that email address. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. 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. NOTES: McDavid has 121 points (52 goals, 69 assists) in 63 games this season. Kailer Yamamoto and Draisaitl each had two goals and an assist and McDavid had three assists for the Oilers (34-21-8) who have won four of their last six. Nugent-Hopkins to miss 5-6 weeks for Oilers with cracked ribs Nugent "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasn't a good game.". "Obviously, I wanted to bear down a little bit after last year," Nugent-Hopkins said. The injured shoulder also kept him out of action for six games in January. Coming into the game, Winnipeg had gone 12-11-1 in 2023 and had scored just 20 goals in their last nine outings. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue, but remains day-to-day and is expected to be back during their upcoming road trip. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 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