Not good news for the Oilers as their stud prospect will miss even more playing time. The current first overall pick scored 13 goals and 35 points in his first 40 NHL games.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News
Nugent-Hopkins will start tomorrow's game on the second line. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.
Nugent-Hopkins is back to full strength and ready to play. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games. After Sam Gagner's breakout performance, it will be interesting to see where he slots into the lineup.
Probably safe to rule Nugent-Hopkins out of the lineup. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games. He probably plays within the next couple of games.
Nugent-Hopkins is cleared for contact which is the next step towards getting back into the lineup. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.He probably plays within the next couple of games.
Nugent-Hopkins is currently suffering through the flu and doubtful to play tonight. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.Expect him to miss a few more games.
Nugent-Hopkins was expected to return shortly after the break but was held out of yesterday's practice due to his illness. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.
Nugent-Hopkins was expected to return shortly after the break but was held out of today's practice. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.
Nugent-Hopkins taking shots on goal is a good sign but he won't play until after the break. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games. Expect him to return in a week or two.
Bad news for RNH owners, who will have to replace him until February. The League's top rookie has scored 13 goals and 35 points through 38 games.
The League's top rookie has scored 13 goals and 35 points through 38 games.
The League's top rookie has scored 13 goals and 35 points through 38 games.
The recall of Josh Green indicates RNH will miss some playing time. The League's top rookie has scored 13 goals and 35 points through 38 games.
The current 1st overall pick wanted to get onto the ice today but was held off for precautionary measures. By all accounts it sounds like he wont miss any playing time.
Nugent-Hopkins currently leads the team with five goals and nine points over nine games. Expect him to stay with the team all season.
The team remains coy with their decision on Nugent-Hopkins but it sounds like he will stay. Through his first seven games he scored five goals and seven points.
There was some speculation Nugent-Hopkins would sit in favor of Sam Gagner. Looks like the current first overall has more-than-earned his role with the team. The rookie currently has four goals and five points over his first six NHL games.
Probably a safe pick to grab if still available in your league. His center-only position is the only thing that may hurt his immediate fantasy hockey value.
RNH starts the year on a nine-game tryout. If he sticks for the full season, there is no reason to believe he cant match the 22 goals and 42 points Taylor Hall put up last season.
Nugent-Hopkins could stick for longer than nine games if Gagner fails to return by then. If so, expect a similar rookie season to Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle -- somewhere around 15-20 goals and 40-45 points -- while playing on one of the top two lines.