The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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. Please contact us. 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. "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 watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. "I want to Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 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. Would you like to create an account so you can see these Favourites on your other devices too? He is a 29 year old left wing who was born on Apr. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at He re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the (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. (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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? DOUBLE THE YAMS . 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. Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. "The whole team is playing so well right now," Koskinen said. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). 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. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. "I'm super happy for the boys. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. 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. 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. ", He makes it look easy . Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. Two unlikely combatants: Oilers Nugent-Hopkins drops gloves with Maple Leafs Holl, {* backButton *} Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. After Nino Niederreiter intercepted a pass by Vincent Desharnais, Scheifele scored on a one-timer from the left circle. 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. Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. 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. Earlier The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Lightning. Competitive retail energy is a vital, long-term solution capable of transforming Connecticuts energy market in a way that benefits consumers, Cannabis advocates protest CT's recreational-use rollout, CT SPCA volunteers 'humbled' as hundreds file to adopt pets, Warrant: Ex-CT 'lunch lady' sent nude pics to student for months. This is a carousel. We didn't recognize that password reset code. 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, theyre going to make you look bad and they made us look bad tonight, Jets coach Rick Bowness 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. "Obviously, I wanted to bear down a little bit after last year," Nugent-Hopkins said. 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: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. 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. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. All rights reserved. Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. 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. Carter Hart made 29 saves against the Oilers. 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). 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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. 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). 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. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. With Edmonton in a tight battle for one of the final postseason spots in the Western Conference, the Oilers may be without their third-leading scorer for a considerable period. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. "We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.". "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.. 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. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. "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. "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. 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. pic.twitter.com/oxi0bL7SiD 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. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl after he made a big hit Comments are welcome while open. (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. 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. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. Well give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings. 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. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties," 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," said Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft. 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. Forgot your David Rittich came in to replace Hellebuyck in the Winnipeg net to start the third. Injured Nugent-Hopkins considered week-to-week. 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. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. They are a good team, theres no question about that. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. 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 (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. 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). 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. 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. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out up to a month, 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. (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've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. Bjugstad is expected to play for Edmonton on Saturday, in what will be his 600th NHL game. 2000-2023 Rogers Media. We use cookies to improve your experience. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. "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. 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. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets | CBC Sports Loaded. Enter your email address to get a new one. 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. 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. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! Philadelphia lost for the 20th time in the last 23 games while falling to 9-19 on home ice. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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. You can change your selections at any time. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. You can change your selection at any time. 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. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. 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). Nugent-Hopkins, too, was injured Saturday against the Panthers. 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. "Not many players can make that shot. Draisaitl got the Oilers on the scoreboard first 2:06 into the game. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. password. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Injured Although how the injury happened is unclear, it appears the 26-year-old center sustained the hand injury during Saturday Privacy Policy Ad Choices I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. no shifts for ryan nugent-hopkins in the final nine minutes of the first period. 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 | 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 All Rights Reserved. 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. All Rights Reserved. He was The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Use another Sorry we could not verify that email address. 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. 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. "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. getting 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. 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. "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-Hopkins, a former No. 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. Edmonton was 2-for-9 on the power play; Winnipeg was 1-for-3. In the same span, the Oilers had gone 13-5-6 and were leading the league by averaging 4.21 goals per game. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. "Guys are finding me with great passes. 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 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. Appearing in 30 games this year for the Oilers, Nugent-Hopkins has been in the midst of one of his best seasons in the The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. They are a good team, theres no question about that. Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. All Rights Reserved. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". speculation is that he got injured on this play. The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. 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. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. 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. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Draisaitl wires home his second goal. 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.