Nugent-Hopkins scored just his second five-on-five point of the season away from Connor McDavid. It’s been an unusu

Edmonton Oilers veteran forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is beginning to show significant signs of struggle, and the team may be reaching the point where he needs to be demoted out of the top six.

The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.

How does a team replace Connor McDavid in their lineup? That’s an easy question — They don’t. With the team’s captain serving the first game of a three-game suspension for cross-checking, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said it’ll take a community approach to handle playing without McDavid.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for fantasy hockey. Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tallied a goal and an

Edmonton Oilers have effected a transition that some had foreseen for quite some time. Deeply-respected but aging vet Derek Ryan had already seen his ice time dwindle to single-digit minutes per game.

The Capitals as a team lead the NHL with an impressive 31-10-5 record, having earned a point in 10 straight games (7-0-3). Washington will be seeking revenge against the Oilers for taking both games in the season series by a 12-2 goal margin. The two sides wrap up their season series on Feb. 23 in Washington.

Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 for their seventh win in eight games.

The Oilers need another scorer if they're going to return to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Oilers will adjust their lineup for the first of his three games without Connor McDavid due to suspension on Tuesday at Rogers Place against the Capitals

Canucks DeBrusk Discusses How Being Booed Motivates Brad Marchand & The Social Media Noise Surrounding Conor Garland Ahead Of Their Matchup Against The Oilers Thursday's game will be a massive test for the Canucks both on and off the ice.

Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.