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Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Plays 1,000th NHL Game

Edmonton Oilers’ forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played his 1,000th NHL game on Sunday, Jan. 18, at home against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old was drafted first overall by the Oilers in 2011 and has spent his entire career with the organization.

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Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins plays 1,000th NHL game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played in his 1,000th career regular-season NHL game on Sunday night as the Edmonton Oilers hosted the St. Louis Blues. He is the first

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Jack Roslovic News / Professor Press Box / January 18

Roslovic Weighs in on What Makes the Oilers’ Attack Dangerous

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t just score six goals in their 6-0 shutout win over the Vancouver Canucks. They also flipped the game on its head in the second period.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 18

Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers adjusting to life without Leon Draisaitl

The Edmonton Oilers did pretty well without Leon Draisaitl against the Vancouver Canucks. They won 6-0, looked dominant, and made it seem like maybe life without their second-best player isn’t the disaster everyone thought it would be.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Oilersnation / January 18

Nuge Week: A one-on-one with Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins discussing his 1,000th Game

Tonight, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will become the first Edmonton Oiler to play his first 1000 NHL games with the Oilers. Next season, he will pass Kevin Lowe for the most games played in Oilers history.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 18

How should the Oilers deploy their defensive pairings?

As we near the 50-game mark of the 2025-26 NHL regular-season, the Edmonton Oilers rank second place in the Pacific Division. However, their overall performance

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Commanding 6-0 Victory Over Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers scored six second-period goals en route to a commanding 6-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night (Jan 17). This was the first time since 2013 that the Oilers have scored six goals in a single period.

Calvin Pickard News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

Oilers Losing Pickard Could Have Major Impact on Team’s Success

The Edmonton Oilers are facing a crossroads of sorts. With Tristan Jarry back to full health, they are currently riding a three-goalie tandem in Jarry, Connor Ingram, and Calvin Pickard.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

NHL Predictions: Jan 18 St Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ Top 5 Games With the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to play the 1000th regular season game of his NHL career on Sunday (Jan. 18) when Edmonton hosts the St.