Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. 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. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice including his career high 30th goal of the year as Edmonton defeated Winnipeg 6-3. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". 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. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | March 3, 2023, 8:50 PM. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. All Rights Reserved. Draisaitl got the Oilers on the scoreboard first 2:06 into the game. Ice Chips Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injured reserve Use another Nugent-Hopkins took a hit along the boards in the first period by the Panthers' Ryan Lomberg, missing the final nine minutes of the frame. I think they did an unbelievable job.". "Guys are finding me with great passes. The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3 Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. 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. He was 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. "When a team is playing well, usually the goalie looks good, too, so it's all 20 guys. Enter your email address to get a new one. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. 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. pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD 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. This June, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers finished 11 years with the team by helping drive deep into the 2022 playoffs. Nugent-Hopkins He had 11 goals in 63 games last season. 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. getting Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! Not many players can make that shot.. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on injured reserve, Better Lait Than Never: Nick Bjugstad trade reaction and Tyson Barrie videos that bummed me out, NHL Notebook: Edmonton Oilers could revist Erik Karlsson trade near draft and recapping the latest NHL trades, Real Life Podcast: Mattias Ekholms first impression, the Nick Bjugstad trade, and Tylers sense of humour, Oilersnation Betway Bets of the Day Ride the over on Tyler Seguins shot prop, After acquiring Mattias Ekholm and Nick Bjugstad, multiple reports say Edmonton Oilers likely done ahead of trade deadline. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. 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. 12, 1993. Just 40 seconds later Yamamoto scored his second of the game as a Brett Kulak shot was blocked in front but came out in front to the Spokane, Washington native, who scored his eighth and third in the last two games. Nugent-Hopkins broke up a Winnipeg rush just inside the Edmonton zone and then fired a pass to Yamamoto, who was waiting at the far blue line. Our effort was great, the work rate was where it needed to be and the ability to draw as many penalties as we did is a credit to the way we were skating, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. (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. Connor Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 24 shots before being replaced at the start of the third period by David Rittich, who made seven saves. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. (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. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3, Behind Nika Mhl's surprise call from UConn great Sue Bird, UConn men wrap up regular season at red-hot Villanova on Saturday, 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. All Rights Reserved. Two unlikely combatants: Oilers Nugent-Hopkins drops I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. He extended his home point streak to 13 games (10 goals, 16 assists). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. Add some good to your morning and evening. Privacy Policy Nugent-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. "I'm super happy for the boys. Sorry we could not verify that email address. The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. 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). Edmonton was 2-for-9 on the power play; Winnipeg was 1-for-3. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. Coming into the game, Winnipeg had gone 12-11-1 in 2023 and had scored just 20 goals in their last nine outings. Ad Choices "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers by 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. Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play Nugent (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP). (approx 1 - 2 per week). David Gustafsson played in his place and had an assist and three shots on goal in 9:40 of ice time after missing 20 games with an upper-body injury. Earlier Wednesday, the Oilers placed him on the injured reserve. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. Brenden Dillon scored at 12:55 when he dropped down from the left point and beat Skinner stick side for the 6-3 final. 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. They are a good team, theres no question about that. "Not many players can make that shot. 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 I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). An error has occurred while trying to update your details. 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. Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). In a corresponding transaction, the team removed forward Kyle Turris from IR. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. 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. Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3 Nugent-Hopkins missed his second straight game Tuesday night, a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, after leaving Saturday's victory over the Florida Next, select your favourite teams and leagues and well show you their latest news and scores in the My Favourites section of the home page. 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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 2000-2023 Rogers Media. 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. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. Nugent-Hopkins re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Florida Panthers. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets | CBC Sports Loaded. "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall, it wasn't a good game.". 3 playoff slot in the Pacific Division, two points behind the Los Angeles Kings, and could well end up in a wild-card position if they fall out of that third spot. After extending offensive zone time during their first power play, Draisaitl got a pass from Nugent-Hopkins between the right circle and the goal line, and fired a one-timer from a sharp angle past Hellebuyck on the Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasn't a good game.". Philadelphia lost for the 20th time in the last 23 games while falling to 9-19 on home ice. 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. "Obviously, I wanted to bear down a little bit after last year," Nugent-Hopkins said. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. (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. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. 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. Video is unavailable. He is a 29 year old left wing who was born on Apr. Well give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings. The news just keeps getting Enter Search Term. "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. "The whole team is playing so well right now," Koskinen said. Kailer The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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 Our effort was great, the work rate was where it needed to be and the ability to draw as many penalties as we did is a credit to the way we were skating, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. It's everyone.". Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. The individual stuff kind of comes from the team playing well.". We reserve the right to close comments at any time. He re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the (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. All rights reserved. Draisaitl extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists) and McDavid extended his to nine (10 goals, 14 assists). Please contact us. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out up to a month, Better Lait Than Never: Nick Bjugstad trade reaction and Tyson Barrie videos that bummed me out, NHL Notebook: Edmonton Oilers could revist Erik Karlsson trade near draft and recapping the latest NHL trades, Real Life Podcast: Mattias Ekholms first impression, the Nick Bjugstad trade, and Tylers sense of humour, Oilersnation Betway Bets of the Day Ride the over on Tyler Seguins shot prop, After acquiring Mattias Ekholm and Nick Bjugstad, multiple reports say Edmonton Oilers likely done ahead of trade deadline. 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. Forgot your password. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. But I think it just goes to show the way that we're rolling as a team right now, and individual stuff kind of comes from a team playing well. Edmonton made it 5-0 just 2:26 on a beautiful three-way passing play on the power play that ended up with Nugent-Hopkins recording his 30th. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. (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. Our effort was great, the work rate was where it needed to be and the ability to draw as many penalties as we did is a credit to the way we were skating, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. 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). NHL Injury: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on injured reserve 0:54 | March 1, 2023. Nugent Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Nugent-Hopkins has 4 points, Oilers power past Jets 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. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. Lightning. 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. You can change your selection at any time. Nugent-Hopkins broke up a Winnipeg rush just inside the Edmonton zone and then fired a pass to Yamamoto, who was waiting at the far blue line. After Nino Niederreiter intercepted a pass by Vincent Desharnais, Scheifele scored on a one-timer from the left circle.