Earlier "I think we played really, really well here," Koskinen 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. 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). The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. Enter your email address to get a new one. 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. 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. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. 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 scored twice including his career high 30th goal of the year as Edmonton defeated Winnipeg 6-3. 12, 1993. McDavid also picked up an assist to extend his points streak to nine games and give him points in 41 of his last 43. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. 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. Nugent-Hopkins has essentially guaranteed himself a top-six role going forward, which means he'll most likely be skating on a line with Leon Draisaitl or Connor getting My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. Draisaitl and McDavid are tied for the NHL point lead with 77. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. (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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". Please contact us. Lightning. 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. Namestnikov, who had previously been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay a couple of days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. "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.". We made them look a whole lot better than they are. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. He blocked a shot late in the game and missed Sundays matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. NOTES: McDavid has 121 points (52 goals, 69 assists) in 63 games this season. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. The Oilers improved to 7-3-0 since Woodcroft replaced former coach Dave Tippett. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. 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. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. David Rittich came in to replace Hellebuyck in the Winnipeg net to start the third. He is a 29 year old left wing who was born on Apr. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. (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. (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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win. March 3, 2023, 8:50 PM. "I'm super happy for the boys. Add some good to your morning and evening. 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. "We built a big lead and found a way to get the win.". 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. (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. 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. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Bjugstad is expected to play for Edmonton on Saturday, in what will be his 600th NHL game. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. Flames swap Ritchie brothers, get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Please contact us. 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. All Rights Reserved. by Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Not many players can make that shot.. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. 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 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 made them look a whole lot better than they are. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Nugent-Hopkins scores 30th goal of season. 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. Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. 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. Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. 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 He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). 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. (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. 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. 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. Nugent-Hopkins leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets | CBC Sports Loaded. We didn't recognize that password reset code. We use cookies to improve your experience. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. ", He makes it look easy . ", Video: WPG@EDM: Draisaitl wires home his second goal. account that can be used to sign in here. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. They are a good team, theres no question about that. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. The news just keeps getting By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. (approx 1 - 2 per week). All rights reserved. (approx 1 - 2 per week). (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. Not many players can make that shot.. 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. 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. (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. "I've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties," Jets coach Rick Bowness said. You can change your selection at any time. We didn't recognize that password reset code. "When a team is playing well, usually the goalie looks good, too, so it's all 20 guys. 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. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Jets forward David Gustafsson returned after missing the last 20 games with an upper-body injury. Kailer The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. 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. Earlier Wednesday, the Oilers placed him on the injured reserve. 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 became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. Forward Vladislav Namestnikov, acquired by the Jets from the San Jose Sharks on Friday, is expected to meet the team in Winnipeg on Saturday. All rights reserved. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Enter Search Term. 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 Two unlikely combatants: Oilers Nugent-Hopkins drops gloves with Maple Leafs Holl, {* backButton *} Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. 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.