Nugent We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 17-0-0 when scoring first. 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. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. Edmonton was 2-for-9 on the power play; Winnipeg was 1-for-3. 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. 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. 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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto 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. The news just keeps getting I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. 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. Nugent 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. Nugent Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injury: Oilers forward out 5-6 weeks with Nugent Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. password. You can change your selection at any time. "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.". 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 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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. 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. Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out With Injury - Last We made them look a whole lot better than they are. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at Coming into the game, Winnipeg had gone 12-11-1 in 2023 and had scored just 20 goals in their last nine outings. WATCH | Nugent-Hopkinsleads Oilers past Jets: Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Brenden Dillon and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets (35-24-2), who have lost five in a row and seven of their last eight games. 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. pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD 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. He blocked a shot late in the game and missed Sundays matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). (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. The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. We didn't recognize that password reset code. 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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. 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. 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. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Earlier Wednesday, the Oilers placed him on the injured reserve. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. Injured Nugent-Hopkins considered week-to-week. Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Helps out on power play Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. 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. (approx 1 - 2 per week). (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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. 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. 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? (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), 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. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets ", Video: WPG@EDM: Nugent-Hopkins scores 30th goal of season. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! speculation is that he got injured on this play. NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? 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. We use cookies to improve your experience. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. 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. (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. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. It (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. I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. (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. Please contact us. Forgot your Nugent-Hopkins, too, was injured Saturday against the Panthers. 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. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. Philadelphia lost for the 20th time in the last 23 games while falling to 9-19 on home ice. 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 "Obviously, I wanted to bear down a little bit after last year," Nugent-Hopkins said. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins gets 'Rocky' chants from By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. 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. 12, 1993. All rights reserved. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 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He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. McDavid also picked up an assist to extend his points streak to nine games and give him points in 41 of his last 43. 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 The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury. ", He makes it look easy pic.twitter.com/wYRjnIFX1P. 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. You can change your selections at any time. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out up to {* backButton *} Nugent-Hopkins has 30 goals in 63 games this season, surpassing his NHL career-high of 28 set in 82 games 2018-19. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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. Draisaitl is the eighth player in NHL history to have back-to-back seasons with at least 24 power-play goals. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. "I want to be involved every night that I can be in a positive way," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has 77 points this season, well ahead of his previous best 69 in 2018-2019. Ice Chips Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injured reserve 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. 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. 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. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. "We've seen positive signs, and now it's time to continue to grow.". Nugent-Hopkins Nugent Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. Ad Choices 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. 0:54 | March 1, 2023. 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). The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. 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. Not many players can make that shot.. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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). He had 11 goals in 63 games last season. 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. Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. 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. Derek Van Diest We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. He was injured late in the second period of In the same span, the Oilers had gone 13-5-6 and were leading the league by averaging 4.21 goals per game. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice including his career high 30th goal of the year as Edmonton defeated Winnipeg 6-3. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. 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. 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. Nugent-Hopkins has 4 points, Oilers power past Jets The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. Add some good to your morning and evening. 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. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. 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. Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. "The whole team is playing so well right now," Koskinen said. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Injured Although how the injury happened is unclear, it appears the 26-year-old center sustained the hand injury during Saturday McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. "Anytime you're playing with 'Leo' and 'Nuge' it's pretty easy to get going as well," Yamamoto said. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Well give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings. "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. 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. Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Departs game with injury 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. "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," said Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft. 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. 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. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. 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", Video: WPG@EDM: Draisaitl wires home his second goal. They are a good team, theres no question about that. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. 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