account that can be used to sign in here. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall, it wasn't a good game.". Edmonton's lethal power play got them off to a good start just 2:06 into the opening period when Nugent-Hopkins scrambled to get the puck across to Draisaitl, who beat Jets starter Connor Hellebuyck from a sharp angle to extend his points streak to 11 games. 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 Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. 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 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. Your existing password has not been changed. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. "I'm super happy for the boys. 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? My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". Use another Draisaitl got the Oilers on the scoreboard first 2:06 into the game. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. 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). "Guys are finding me with great passes. All rights reserved. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. 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 Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP), Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. You can change your selections at any time. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. Injured Nugent-Hopkins considered week-to-week. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Forgot your Add some good to your morning and evening. 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. "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen said. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Not many players can make that shot.. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 17-0-0 when scoring first. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media 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 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. It's everyone.". The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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. 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. (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. 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. He was The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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. Brenden Dillon scored at 12:55 when he dropped down from the left point and beat Skinner stick side for the 6-3 final. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. David Rittich came in to replace Hellebuyck in the Winnipeg net to start the third. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP). (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 30 goals in 63 games this season, surpassing his NHL career-high of 28 set in 82 games 2018-19. Derek Van Diest We didn't recognize that password reset code. Earlier Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. "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.". He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. Enter your email address to get a new one. 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). (approx 1 - 2 per week). "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. "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. "The whole team is playing so well right now," Koskinen said. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. "We've liked the way we've played, basically, over the last 18 or 19 days," Woodcroft said. 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. 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.. 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. "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. Scheifele made it 6-2 at 11:49 on a power play. 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. Enter your email address to get a new one. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "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. 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. (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. In a corresponding transaction, the team removed forward Kyle Turris from IR. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Draisaitl wires home his second goal. Aug 10, 2022. 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. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. " I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. 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. We didn't recognize that password reset code. 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 He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. 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. 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. 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. 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. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. 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. They are a good team, there's no question about that. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. The news just keeps getting (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 took a hit along the boards in the first period by the Panthers' Ryan Lomberg, missing the final nine minutes of the frame. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). 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. Bjugstad is expected to play for Edmonton on Saturday, in what will be his 600th NHL game. Privacy Policy "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. getting 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. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3, Behind Nika Mhl's surprise call from UConn great Sue Bird, UConn men wrap up regular season at red-hot Villanova on Saturday, 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. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. 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. Enter Search Term. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. (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. This June, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers finished 11 years with the team by helping drive deep into the 2022 playoffs. Philadelphia lost for the 20th time in the last 23 games while falling to 9-19 on home ice. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. All rights reserved. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. The injured shoulder also kept him out of action for six games in January. 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). 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. 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. 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 (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. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets | CBC Sports Loaded. ", He makes it look easy . I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. (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. WebNugent-Hopkins, who was placed on injured reserve Thursday, leads the Oilers with 16 goals and is third with 31 points in 46 games. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body 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. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. 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. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. McDavid has six consecutive multipoint games but had his multigoal streak end at five. DOUBLE THE YAMS . 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. 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. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. "We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.". Forward Vladislav Namestnikov, acquired by the Jets from the San Jose Sharks on Friday, is expected to meet the team in Winnipeg on Saturday. The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. 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. "I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasn't a good game.". It was Draisaitl's 24th power-play goal. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury. "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. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. 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. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. 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. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. Kailer Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). After Nino Niederreiter intercepted a pass by Vincent Desharnais, Scheifele scored on a one-timer from the left circle. "I watched the replay and it was pretty cool," Yamamoto said. 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 also picked up an assist to extend his points streak to nine games and give him points in 41 of his last 43. 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. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Video is unavailable. 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. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. 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. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. section: | slug: oilers-ryan-nugent-hopkins-departs-game-with-injury | sport: hockey | route: article_single_fantasy | Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-0 at 2:26 of the third period on a power play after receiving a touch pass by McDavid. The Oilers have 28 games remaining. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Lightning. NOTES: McDavid has 121 points (52 goals, 69 assists) in 63 games this season. 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. 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. This is a carousel. Nugent-Hopkins re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the Florida Panthers. 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. speculation is that he got injured on this play. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.. 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. The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. 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. They are a good team, theres no question about that. (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. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. You can change your selection at any time. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. "Not many players can make that shot. 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. 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. password. account.