The Edmonton Oilers are set to start their season with a weakened forward group after key players suffered injuries. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss roughly two weeks following a practice setback, joining Matthew Savoie and Jason Dickinson on the injured list. The absence of these forwards creates significant lineup gaps for the team as they prepare for opening games. Head coach Mike Babcock confirmed the setback in a recent interview, highlighting the challenge of fielding a full-strength roster early in the campaign.

The Edmonton Oilers will begin the season with a shorthanded lineup. Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sustained an injury in practice that will force him out for roughly two weeks, head coach Mike Babcock told Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Nugent-Hopkins will join forwards Matthew Savoie and Jason Dickinson on the sidelines, leaving Edmonton with multiple holes in their […]