"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. DOUBLE THE YAMS pic.twitter.com/44dW6QEHov. 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. The individual stuff kind of comes from the team playing well.". Edmonton Oilers place centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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. 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. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Nugent "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. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. He re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Earlier "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.". Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby 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. Would you like to create an account so you can see these Favourites on your other devices too? My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Video is unavailable. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. password. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Look for additional updates regarding the 28-year-old in advance of Sunday's matinee in Carolina. 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. (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. 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. Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out With Injury - Last 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. He blocked a shot late in the game and missed Sundays matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. Nugent-Hopkins, too, was injured Saturday against the Panthers. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! 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 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. 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 All rights reserved. 1 overall pick, has seven goals and 37 points in 45 games for Edmonton this season, and like leading scorers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, he is relied upon to amass a considerable amount of ice time. 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. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. 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. I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Forgot your Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-0 at 2:26 of the third period on a power play after receiving a touch pass by McDavid. 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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. "Anytime you're playing with 'Leo' and 'Nuge' it's pretty easy to get going as well," Yamamoto said. 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. 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. Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 17-0-0 when scoring first. Ryan Nugent Hopkins Wife, Wiki, Age, Biography, Injury, Nugent Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on (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. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. 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. Not many players can make that shot.. 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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 teams play each other again on Saturday in Winnipeg, the start of a three-game homestand for the Jets and a four-game road trip for the Oilers. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. "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. ", He makes it look easy pic.twitter.com/wYRjnIFX1P. "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. 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. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. injury 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. 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 Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. 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. (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. 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 Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. 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. Oilers offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3 | The Star Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit Draisaitl and McDavid are tied for the NHL point lead with 77. 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. 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. 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. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' salary is $5,250,000 and his cap hit is $5,125,000 for the 2022-23 season.