He was 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. Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. 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. NHL trade tracker: Latest deals and grades, NHL trade grades: Sabres smartly buy low on Greenway, NHL trade deadline 2023: Fantasy hockey live reaction, Flyers GM: Red Wings nixed van Riemsdyk trade, Avs' Makar OK'd to return 2nd time from protocol, Wild acquire defenseman Klingberg from Ducks, Sabres add size up front, get Greenway from Wild, Penguins acquire defenseman Kulikov from Ducks, Sources: No discipline for Watson hit on Motte, Surging Bruins fastest to 100 pts. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP). It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. He extended his home point streak to 13 games (10 goals, 16 assists). Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Bjugstad is expected to play for Edmonton on Saturday, in what will be his 600th NHL game. "Anytime you're playing with 'Leo' and 'Nuge' it's pretty easy to get going as well," Yamamoto said. 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. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. According to TSN's Ryan Rishaug, Nugent-Hopkins could McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Edmonton was 2-for-9 on the power play; Winnipeg was 1-for-3. Comments are welcome while open. 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 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. 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' 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. The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. 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 Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. "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. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Ad Choices Well give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings. Kailer Yamamoto and Leon Draisaitl each had two goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers (34-21-8), who have won four of their past six games and remained tied for third in the Pacific Division with the Seattle Kraken, who defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Friday. All Rights Reserved. They are a good team, theres no question about that. 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. 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. The Jets finally got one past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner four minutes later as Jonsson-Fjallby jumped up to pick up a rebound to record his fifth. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Earlier Wednesday, the Oilers placed him on the injured reserve. 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. no shifts for ryan nugent-hopkins in the final nine minutes of the first period. With the win, the Oilers slid into the No. "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. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media This is a carousel. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers 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. 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. 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 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. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. (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. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. 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. 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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? We didn't recognize that password reset code. 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. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Lightning. 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. Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-0 at 2:26 of the third period on a power play after receiving a touch pass by McDavid. 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. Sorry we could not verify that email address. 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 made them look a whole lot better than they are. 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. Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. 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. Nugent Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Ryan Nugent Hopkins Wife, Wiki, Age, Biography, Injury, "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. Earlier "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall, it wasn't a good game.". section: | slug: oilers-ryan-nugent-hopkins-departs-game-with-injury | sport: hockey | route: article_single_fantasy | EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. 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. password. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. Flames swap Ritchie brothers, get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. 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). Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. Philadelphia lost for the 20th time in the last 23 games while falling to 9-19 on home ice. 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 Derek Van Diest 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out With Injury - Last (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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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). We use cookies to improve your experience. "In the last 20, 21 games, we've lost three in regulation; that means you're doing a lot of things right. Your existing password has not been changed. David Rittich came in to replace Hellebuyck in the Winnipeg net to start the third. You can change your selection at any time. 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. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. 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. 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. 2000-2023 Rogers Media. Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. 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. Nugent-Hopkins, a former No. Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins gets 'Rocky' chants from (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. Carter Hart made 29 saves against the Oilers. 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. Nugent "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties," Jets coach Rick Bowness said. Nugent 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. Nugent-Hopkins, too, was injured Saturday against the Panthers. Forward Vladislav Namestnikov, acquired by the Jets from the San Jose Sharks on Friday, is expected to meet the team in Winnipeg on Saturday. After Nino Niederreiter intercepted a pass by Vincent Desharnais, Scheifele scored on a one-timer from the left circle. getting The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. 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. (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. 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. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). 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 Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. 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. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. "I want to Video is unavailable. In a corresponding transaction, the team removed forward Kyle Turris from IR. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Draisaitl wires home his second goal. {* backButton *} Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. 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. 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. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. He re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the 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 | 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. 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-Hopkins has 30 goals in 63 games this season, surpassing his NHL career-high of 28 set in 82 games 2018-19. Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury. Enter your email address to get a new one. Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. Nugent All rights reserved. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". Scheifele made it 6-2 at 11:49 on a power play. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. They are a good team, theres no question about that. "When a team is playing well, usually the goalie looks good, too, so it's all 20 guys. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. "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.". Nugent 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 You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. 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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. NOTES: McDavid has 121 points (52 goals, 69 assists) in 63 games this season. 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. pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. Kailer "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. "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 know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. "We've seen positive signs, and now it's time to continue to grow.". Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. by (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. "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.". Draisaitl is the eighth player in NHL history to have back-to-back seasons with at least 24 power-play goals.