NHL Status Report: Nugent-Hopkins to make season debut for Oilers

Oct 22, 2026, 1:31 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) will make his season debut against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday (9 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, CARNHL, HHN), Oilers coach Mike Babcock said after a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. The forward has yet to play because of an injury sustained at practice Sept. 28. He had 56 points (20 goals, 36 assists) in 72 games last season.

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