The first overall pick from the 2011 NHL Entry Draft has been one of the Oilers most consistent producers in recent weeks with nine goals and 18 points in his last 21 games. A return to a top-six role ...

That is, until those lesser players start slumping. While Ryan Nugent-Hopkins never quite lived up to his first-overall draft status, he's settled into his niche as a powerplay specialist and two ...

Nugent-Hopkins scored twice Saturday in a 3-2 win over Buffalo. He tied the game in the second period and scored the game-winner in the third frame. Nugent-Hopkins took a backdoor feed in the ...

On Saturday afternoon at Rogers Place, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice at five-on-five to lead his team to victory. It was an excellent performance and spiked Nugent ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday. Edmonton improved to 21-6-1 in its last 28 games. It also moved ...

January 26 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice to help the Edmonton Oilers rally for a 3-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Jeff Skinner added a goal in his first game against ...