"Obviously, I wanted to bear down a little bit after last year," Nugent-Hopkins said. 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. 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. In the same span, the Oilers had gone 13-5-6 and were leading the league by averaging 4.21 goals per game. 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. "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.". This June, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers finished 11 years with the team by helping drive deep into the 2022 playoffs. 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. (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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Edmonton was 2-for-9 on the power play; Winnipeg was 1-for-3. 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 the last 20, 21 games, we've lost three in regulation; that means you're doing a lot of things right. (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. 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Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. 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. 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. 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. 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. "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," Jets coach Rick Bowness said. Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. (approx 1 - 2 per week). McDavid also picked up an assist to extend his points streak to nine games and give him points in 41 of his last 43. ", He makes it look easy . Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. 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. 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"I watched the replay and it was pretty cool," Yamamoto said. EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. Not many players can make that shot.. 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. Ryan Nugent Hopkinss Injured He was on the injured reserve on Thursday. 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. Carter Hart made 29 saves against the Oilers. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. It was Draisaitl's 24th power-play goal. "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. 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 The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. 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 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. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! In a corresponding transaction, the team removed forward Kyle Turris from IR. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Not many players can make that shot.. Sorry we could not verify that email address. 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). "I'm super happy for the boys. 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. 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. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. 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. 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. 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. "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. 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 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. 0:54 | March 1, 2023. Nugent-Hopkins re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Florida Panthers. Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. (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. 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. "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. 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. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. (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. 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. 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.