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Edmonton Oilers put veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 1). Edmonton Oilers put veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers-put-veteran-centre-nugent-hopkins-on-injured-reserve/article_fb46b9c7-b627-5f80-9163-25a29ba66990.html

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss at least his second consecutive game for the Edmonton Oilers due to a lower-body injury sustained in practice on Monday. Head coach Mike Babcock estimates that Nugent-Hopkins could be out for about two weeks. In addition to Nugent-Hopkins, the Oilers have also placed forward Matthew Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula on long-term injured reserve, necessitating an emergency recall of Josh Samanski from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, a veteran centre for the Edmonton Oilers, will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday when the Oilers face off against the Vancouver Canucks. Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury sustained during practice on Monday. The team’s head coach, Mike Babcock, described Nugent-Hopkins as day-to-day but typically this means an absence of about two weeks.

In addition to Nugent-Hopkins, the Oilers also put forward Matthew Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula on long-term injured reserve. To address their current roster issues, Edmonton recalled forward Josh Samanski from the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors under emergency conditions. These developments come after the Oilers' 6-5 overtime loss to Vancouver in Tuesday's season opener.

Written for “Oilers Injured Reserve” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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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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EDMONTON Oilers Vancouver the Edmonton Oilers the Vancouver Canucks

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EDMONTON GPE · 3× Nugent-Hopkins PERSON · 2× Alec Regula PERSON · 1× Matthew Savoie PERSON · 1× Mike Babcock PERSON · 1× Oilers ORG · 1× Ryan Nugent-Hopkins PERSON · 1× Vancouver GPE · 1× the Edmonton Oilers ORG · 1× the Vancouver Canucks ORG · 1×

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Head coach Mike Babcock called Nugent-Hopkins day-to-day, but added that to him that usually means “two weeks.” The Oilers also placed forward Matthew Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula on long-term injured reserve.
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🔮 EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss his second straight game Thursday as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vancouver Canucks.
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
Edmonton Oilers put veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve · assertive framing

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EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss his second straight game Thursday as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vancouver Canucks. asserted
Oilers → miss → Canucks
The veteran forward has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury suffered in practice Monday. asserted
forward → place → practice
Nugent-Hopkins also sat out Edmonton’s 6-5 overtime loss to Vancouver in Tuesday’s season opener. asserted
Hopkins → sit → opener
Head coach Mike Babcock called Nugent-Hopkins day-to-day, but added that to him that usually means “two weeks.” The Oilers also placed forward Matthew Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula on long-term injured reserve. asserted
Oilers → call → reserve
Edmonton recalled forward Josh Samanski from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors under emergency conditions. asserted
Edmonton → recall → conditions
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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