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Comments are welcome while open. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. Namestnikov, who had been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay two days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. 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. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. He was injured late in the second period of 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, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. 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). Guys are finding me with great passes," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has a career-high 77 points. It was Draisaitl's 24th power-play goal. Brenden Dillon scored at 12:55 when he dropped down from the left point and beat Skinner stick side for the 6-3 final. The Oilers were 2 for 9 on the power play, while the Jets went 1 for 3. Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. 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. March 3, 2023, 8:50 PM. 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. "Guys are finding me with great passes. Draisaitl became the eighth player in NHL history with 24 power-play goals in consecutive seasons. 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. Jets: Host Edmonton on Saturday night to close the home-and-home set and open a three-game homestand. Nugent-Hopkins Placed on IR The Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve list on Thursday. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. 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. 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. Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.". We made them look a whole lot better than they are. 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. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3 McDavid has 10 goals and nine assists in the last six games, and 24 points during a nine-game point streak. ", Video: WPG@EDM: Nugent-Hopkins scores 30th goal of season. Jonsson-Fjallby spoiled Skinner's shutout bid at 6:22 with a shot from the bottom of the right circle for his fifth. Ad Choices Audience Relations, CBC P.O. "I'm happy I got two on the board and an assist, but it was a good team win. 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. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! "I know that I need to step up a little bit offensively and help produce and still try to play that two-way game. Draisaitl extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists) and McDavid extended his to nine (10 goals, 14 assists). Edmonton is right in the thick of the West postseason mix. "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 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. "I want to be involved every night that I can be in a positive way," said Nugent-Hopkins, who has 77 points this season, well ahead of his previous best 69 in 2018-2019. Ive never coached a team, I dont think, that was so undisciplined and took so many penalties. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports, Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3, Behind Nika Mhl's surprise call from UConn great Sue Bird, UConn men wrap up regular season at red-hot Villanova on Saturday, 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. Flames swap Ritchie brothers, get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). Winnipeg had a late surge and got a power-play goal of its own as a giveaway allowed Scheifele to rifle home his 35th, and just over a minute later Brenden Dillon snuck in from the point and notched his second of the year to make it 6-3. WebNugent-Hopkins, who was placed on injured reserve Thursday, leads the Oilers with 16 goals and is third with 31 points in 46 games. (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. 0:54 | March 1, 2023. Select additional sports and leagues youre interested in from the list below. Namestnikov, who had been traded to the Sharks from Tampa Bay two days earlier, did not make it to Edmonton in time for the game. Terms of Service. DOUBLE THE YAMS pic.twitter.com/44dW6QEHov. Out with injuries for the Jets were Cole Perfetti (upper body), Mason Appleton (upper body) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body). 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). He also extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, eight assists). He extended his home point streak to 13 games (10 goals, 16 assists). "With early power plays you want to get at least momentum, and I thought we did a good job of that and built our game from there," Nugent-Hopkins said. Forgot your "I want to 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. Carter Hart made 29 saves against the Oilers. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. 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. The helper ended Nugent-Hopkins' two-game mini-slump, his longest drought since mid-January. 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. We made them look a whole lot better than they are. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. He is third on the team with a 19:49 time-on-ice average, and has just 10 penalty minutes. 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 Stuart Skinner finished with 25 saves for his second straight win to improve to 17-13-4 this season. 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. "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. 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). He re-injured his shoulder this past Saturday during a game against the (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. Nugent Connor Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 24 shots through two periods, and David Rittich had seven saves in the third. Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins drops the gloves with Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Holl after he made a big hit To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. 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. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. (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. Winnipeg acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov on trade deadline day from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. 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' 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. You can change your selections at any time. Nugent "When a team is playing well, usually the goalie looks good, too, so it's all 20 guys. After Nino Niederreiter intercepted a pass by Vincent Desharnais, Scheifele scored on a one-timer from the left circle. 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. Niederreiter had an assist for his first point in two games with the Jets since being acquired from the Nashville Predators on Feb. 25. Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Not many players can make that shot.. "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.". 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. My point is we made it very easy for them to play their game.. 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. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 for their second straight win. It also gave him the fastest pair of goals by an Oilers player since Taylor Hall scored twice in 8 seconds in 2013. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Video is unavailable. WebNugent-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. 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. Yamamoto then scored twice 40 seconds apart to push the Oilers' lead to 4-0 midway through the middle period. 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.