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Veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins to miss Oilers' opener with lower-body injury

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 29). Veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins to miss Oilers' opener with lower-body injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/veteran-centre-nugent-hopkins-to-miss-oilers-opener-with-lower-body-injury/article_ecc87b6b-d516-51c1-8c98-0b4f20545697.html

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers' veteran centre and team captain, will miss the season opener against the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury. He is entering his 16th season with the Oilers after being drafted first overall in 2011 and had 20 goals last year. His absence may require coach Mike Babcock to adjust lineups, potentially splitting superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl between different lines. Coach Babcock estimates Nugent-Hopkins could be out for about two weeks based on his injury timeline experience.

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Veteran centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the Edmonton Oilers' season opener against the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury, announced just hours before the game. Nugent-Hopkins, entering his 16th season with the Oilers after being drafted first overall in 2011, had 20 goals and 36 assists last year. The team's new coach, Mike Babcock, anticipates that Nugent-Hopkins' absence will require adjusting line placements for stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who may play at centre on separate lines. When asked about the timeline for Nugent-Hopkins' return, Babcock estimated it could take around two weeks. Additionally, Tristan Jarry is set to start in goal as recently acquired goaltender Frederik Andersen remains out until December with a knee injury.

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“While both articles report on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins being injured, Article A refers to his injury announcement before the season opener, while Article B discusses his placement on injured reserve for missing his second game.”

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“While both articles discuss Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missing games due to a lower-body injury, they describe different phases of his absence: Article A mentions him missing the season opener, while Article B reports him being placed on injured reserve for his second straight game.”

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Veteran centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the Edmonton Oilers’ season opener with a lower-body injury. asserted

Hopkins → miss → injury

The Oilers announced the ailment Tuesday, hours before kicking off their season against the visiting Vancouver Canucks. Nugent-Hopkins is entering his 16th season with the Oilers after being selected by the team first overall at the 2011 NHL draft. asserted

Hopkins → announce → draft

The forward from Burnaby, B.C., had 20 goals last year — hitting that mark for the seventh time in his career — while adding 36 assists over 72 games. asserted

forward → have → games

He has 804 points (291 goals, 513 assists) over 1,031 regular-season games with Edmonton. asserted

He → have → Edmonton

Nugent-Hopkins is expected to centre Edmonton’s second line this season, and his absence may force new coach Mike Babcock to play superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at centre on separate lines against the Canucks. uncertain

absence → expect → Canucks

When asked how long Nugent-Hopkins will be out, Babcock replied: “Any time they tell me day to day that usually means two weeks” asserted

that → ask → weeks

Babcock also confirmed Tristan Jarry will start in goal for the Oilers, with recently acquired Frederik Andersen out until December with a knee injury. asserted

Andersen → confirm → injury

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins to miss Oilers' opener with lower-body injury

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