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Oilers to open season without injured Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Coach Mike Babcock said the forward will miss Tuesday’s home opener against Vancouver with a lower-body injury, Sportsnet reported.

The Edmonton Oilers will open the season without Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who has a lower-body injury and will not dress against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, coach Mike Babcock said, according to Sportsnet.

The game is Edmonton's home opener at Rogers Place.

Nugent-Hopkins, 33, recorded 56 points (20 goals, 36 assists) in 72 regular-season games in 2025-26, according to his NHL player record.

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