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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". 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. You can change your selection at any time. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. 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. 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. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. The Oilers have 28 games remaining. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets 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. In a corresponding transaction, the team removed forward Kyle Turris from IR. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. 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 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). (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. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. 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Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit Lightning. (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. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. 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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. The individual stuff kind of comes from the team playing well.". Sorry we could not verify that email address. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. 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. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets | CBC Sports Loaded. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Not many players can make that shot.. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. 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. 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. 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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. 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. Nugent Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at We didn't recognize that password reset code. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasn't a good game.". Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Flames swap Ritchie brothers, get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Your existing password has not been changed. 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. "With early power plays you want to get at least momentum, and I thought we did a good job of that and built our game from there," Nugent-Hopkins said. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! 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. 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. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. McDavid has six consecutive multipoint games but had his multigoal streak end at five. 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. All rights reserved. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Would you like to create an account so you can see these Favourites on your other devices too? 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. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall, it wasn't a good game.". 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. 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. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. Look for additional updates regarding the 28-year-old in advance of Sunday's matinee in Carolina. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Departs game with injury 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. The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media 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. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins It Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Nugent-Hopkins has 30 goals in 63 games this season, surpassing his NHL career-high of 28 set in 82 games 2018-19. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. (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. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. 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 improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. 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 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. Forward Vladislav Namestnikov, acquired by the Jets from the San Jose Sharks on Friday, is expected to meet the team in Winnipeg on Saturday. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Forgot your Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3 It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. 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. Comments are welcome while open. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP). "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. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-0 at 2:26 of the third period on a power play after receiving a touch pass by McDavid. 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 may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. Namestnikov, who had been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay two days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. Nugent "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties," Jets coach Rick Bowness said. It was Draisaitl's 24th power-play goal. Ryan 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. 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. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. 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). Draisaitl is the eighth player in NHL history to have back-to-back seasons with at least 24 power-play goals. McDavid also picked up an assist to extend his points streak to nine games and give him points in 41 of his last 43. Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on Namestnikov, who had been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay two days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. Draisaitl gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead at 2:06 of the first period, scoring on a one-timer from the goal line on a power play. 0:54 | March 1, 2023. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' salary is $5,250,000 and his cap hit is $5,125,000 for the 2022-23 season. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. "Anytime you're playing with 'Leo' and 'Nuge' it's pretty easy to get going as well," Yamamoto said. Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. (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. 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. 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 Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injury: Oilers forward out 5-6 weeks with no shifts for ryan nugent-hopkins in the final nine minutes of the first period. (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. Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. (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. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. He had 11 goals in 63 games last season. 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. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. Your existing password has not been changed. NHL Injury: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on injured reserve (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. Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3 He was injured late in the second period of 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. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. It's everyone.". Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. I think they did an unbelievable job.". NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? 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 know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. 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. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers Sorry we could not verify that email address. "We've seen positive signs, and now it's time to continue to grow.". AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Not many players can make that shot.. 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. 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. 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. Aug 10, 2022. "Guys are finding me with great passes. "I want to "We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Not many players can make that shot.. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). "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.". DOUBLE THE YAMS pic.twitter.com/44dW6QEHov. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. We use cookies to improve your experience. Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Nugent-Hopkins re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Florida Panthers. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. NOTES: McDavid has 121 points (52 goals, 69 assists) in 63 games this season. Brenden Dillon scored at 12:55 when he dropped down from the left point and beat Skinner stick side for the 6-3 final. 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 Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. Nugent I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. 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. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. (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. Terms of Service. 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. by Derek Van Diest Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Injured Although how the injury happened is unclear, it appears the 26-year-old center sustained the hand injury during Saturday Injured Nugent-Hopkins considered week-to-week. Nugent I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. "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.