Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. The individual stuff kind of comes from the team playing well.". 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. I think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. I watched the replay and it was pretty cool, Yamamoto said. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Nugent 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. Nugent He now has eight goals on the season, including four in the last five games. It was Draisaitl's 24th power-play goal. 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. Why more vintage Kailer Yamamoto outings could solve Oilers "Obviously, I wanted to bear down a little bit after last year," Nugent-Hopkins said. 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. 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). Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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 think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now. 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. Look for additional updates regarding the 28-year-old in advance of Sunday's matinee in Carolina. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. 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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. 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 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. getting 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), 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. 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 were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. Enter Search Term. 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. Stuart Skinner made 25 saves. 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. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve and he is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four weeks. Winnipeg forward Pierre-Luc Dubois missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out up to Your existing password has not been changed. Earlier "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 think it just goes to show the way that we are rolling as a team right now.. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. 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. The news just keeps getting We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Scheifele made it 6-2 at 11:49 on a power play. "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Oilers offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3 | The Star (approx 1 - 2 per week). account that can be used to sign in here. Oilers forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. (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. 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 forward Evander Kane missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body issue. McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. McDavid has six consecutive multipoint games but had his multigoal streak end at five. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. He blocked a shot late in the game and missed Sundays matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 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. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. Draisaitl extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists) and McDavid extended his to nine (10 goals, 14 assists). "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.". 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. Nugent All rights reserved. The Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury. 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've never coached a team, I don't think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties," Jets coach Rick Bowness said. no shifts for ryan nugent-hopkins in the final nine minutes of the first period. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. 2000-2023 Rogers Media. 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. speculation is that he got injured on this play. 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 Out With Injury - Last 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. 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. Please contact us. Nugent-Hopkins, a former No. " I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. It He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). An error has occurred while trying to update your details. (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. Nugent-Hopkins left Saturday's game in Florida with an upper-body injury and will not return, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. Comments are welcome while open. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Nugent AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. "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. Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on Nugent This is a carousel. I thought the third period was a little better, but overall it wasnt a good game, Jonsson-Fjallby said. In the same span, the Oilers had gone 13-5-6 and were leading the league by averaging 4.21 goals per game. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. "We made them look a whole lot better than they are. 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. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. 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. Oilers: At Winnipeg on Saturday night to open a four-game trip. He was Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 17-0-0 when scoring first. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). 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. (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. "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. Enter your email address to get a new one. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice including his career high 30th goal of the year as Edmonton defeated Winnipeg 6-3. Nugent Use another "In the last 20, 21 games, we've lost three in regulation; that means you're doing a lot of things right. 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. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! 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. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit 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. He had 11 goals in 63 games last season. 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. (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.