Oilers first overall pick and longtime veteran RyanNugent-Hopkins is having a poor start to this season, which has put him in line for some harsh criticism and a demotion to the third line.
"It's a dangerous play," Oilers forward RyanNugent-Hopkins said Saturday. "[Reaves] has got to know that Nursey doesn't see him coming and choose the right path there, and he doesn't. It's tough ...
Yet Skinner and RyanNugent-Hopkins have played about the same amount at five-on-five this season. Nugent-Hopkins has a better on-ice goal share (4-3) compared to Skinner (5-5), but the ...
During a post-game press conference, Oilers forward RyanNugent-Hopkins shared his disapproval of the hit delivered by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves to his teammate Darnell Nurse.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Brett Kulak, Kasperi Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin also scored and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in Denver on Saturday night.