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. 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). The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. All Rights Reserved. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. 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. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. 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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. "They had [nine] power plays, and that makes it hard to win a hockey game," Jonsson-Fjallby said. 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 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. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Brenden Dillon scored at 12:55 when he dropped down from the left point and beat Skinner stick side for the 6-3 final. 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. All Rights Reserved. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. Coming into the game, Winnipeg had gone 12-11-1 in 2023 and had scored just 20 goals in their last nine outings. 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. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). The news just keeps getting Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Nugent-Hopkins, a former No. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Nugent-Hopkins scores 30th goal of 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. 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. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. 2000-2023 Rogers Media. 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. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "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 leads way with 4 points as Oilers double up Jets | CBC Sports Loaded. "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.". Comments are welcome while open. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). You may have created an account with another Rogers Media Your existing password has not been changed. 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. David Rittich came in to replace Hellebuyck in the Winnipeg net to start the third. According to TSN's Ryan Rishaug, Nugent-Hopkins could Jonsson-Fjallby cut it to 5-1 at 6:22, scoring on a rebound from the right circle before Draisaitl restored the Oilers' five-goal lead at 7:27, scoring short side from the bottom of the right circle to make it 6-1. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. He had 11 goals in 63 games last season. 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. 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. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. 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. Please contact us. All Rights Reserved. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Yamamoto extends the lead with 2 quick goals. Nugent-Hopkins made it 5-0 at 2:26 of the third period on a power play after receiving a touch pass by McDavid. DOUBLE THE YAMS . Flames swap Ritchie brothers, get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. 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. no shifts for ryan nugent-hopkins in the final nine minutes of the first period. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). account that can be used to sign in here. 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. "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. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. 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. The Flyers dropped to 1-4 during a franchise-record eight-game homestand and were shut out for the fifth time. "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. Select additional sports and leagues youre interested in from the list below. password. 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. 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. 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 {* backButton *} 12, 1993. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. Terms of Service. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. 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 doubled the lead 1:44 into the second as his shot from between the circles beat Hellebuyck between the blocker and his pad. He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. 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. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury.