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Veteran Centre Nugent-Hopkins to Miss Oilers’ Opener with Lower-Body Injury
Mike Babcock said the veteran forward will miss about two weeks after a lower-body injury, forcing Edmonton to adjust its top six.
- On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced veteran forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the season opener against the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury.
- Nugent-Hopkins suffered the injury during practice on Monday, forcing the team to adjust their lineup on short notice for the home opener.
- Head coach Mike Babcock confirmed the forward is expected to miss "two weeks," as the team prepares to reorganize their top-six forward group.
- The absence may force Babcock to play superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at centre on separate lines to compensate for the veteran's departure.
- Babcock also confirmed Tristan Jarry will start in goal, while recently acquired Frederik Andersen remains sidelined until December with a knee injury.
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Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins out for opener against Canucks
The injury bug didn’t waste any time taking a bite out of the Edmonton Oilers. Stalwart forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will not dress for the club’s opener Tuesday versus the Vancouver Canucks, coach Mike Babcock said. Nugent-Hopkins is sidelined with a lower-body injury, according to the coach. The 33-year-old had 20 goals and 36 assists for […]
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