Edmonton Oilers put veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be absent from the Edmonton Oilers' upcoming game against the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury sustained during practice on Monday. The veteran forward has been placed on injured reserve for the second consecutive match. Nugent-Hopkins was also sidelined for the Oilers' 6-5 overtime defeat to Vancouver in the season opener on Tuesday.

Coach Mike Babcock referred to Nugent-Hopkins as day-to-day, typically indicating a two-week recovery period. In addition, forward Matthew Savoie and defenseman Alec Regula have been placed on long-term injured reserve. Edmonton called up Josh Samanski from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors on an emergency basis. This report, originally published by The Canadian Press on October 1, 2026, is provided by Global News.