Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Ryan Jarromie Noel Nugent-Hopkins (born April 12, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Nuge" by Oilers fans, Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall by the Oilers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Nugent-Hopkins with the Edmonton Oilers in 2015
Born (1993-04-12) April 12, 1993
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team Edmonton Oilers
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 1st overall, 2011
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2011present

Playing career

Nugent-Hopkins played minor ice hockey for the Burnaby Winter Club in his hometown, while attending Burnaby North Secondary. He played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with Burnaby,[1] and led his team to a quarter-final berth, and later in the season captured a provincial championship.[2] He was the captain of the Burnaby Winter Club Bruins when he was drafted first overall in the 2008 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft by the Red Deer Rebels.[3] In 2007 and 2008, he played in the Western Canada Bantam Championships. The Burnaby Winter Club Bruins captured the gold medal in 2007 and the silver medal in 2008. Nugent-Hopkins was named the tournament MVP in 2008.[2] After being drafted, Nugent-Hopkins played midget hockey for the Vancouver NW Giants during the 2008–09 season. During the 2008 Mac's AAA midget hockey tournament, Nugent-Hopkins was named the Tournament MVP[4] and earned a spot on the All-Star Team.[5] Nugent-Hopkins was named the 2008 BC Minor Hockey Player of the Year, in recognition of his sportsmanship, leadership and hockey skill.[6]

Junior

Nugent-Hopkins with the Red Deer Rebels in October 2010

Nugent-Hopkins made his WHL debut with the Rebels as an underage player during the 2008–09 WHL season wearing #29. He played in five games, scoring two goals and adding four assists.[7] During the 2009–10 season, Nugent-Hopkins played in 67 games, scoring 24 goals and adding 41 assists while wearing #9.[7] He was awarded the WHL rookie of the year award.[6] He was also a finalist for the CHL Rookie of the Year Award, but lost to Matt Puempel of the Peterborough Petes.

In their pre-season rankings for the 2011 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft, the International Scouting Service ranked Nugent-Hopkins sixth overall, the second highest WHL player after Vancouver Giants defenceman David Musil.[8] E. J. McGuire, the Director of the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, said of Nugent-Hopkins, "He's got great skill and a knack for offense,"[6] while Cam Moon, the Rebels' play-by-play announcer, called him the best player the team had ever seen.[9]

Edmonton Oilers (2011–present)

On June 24, 2011, Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. On July 2, 2011, he agreed to terms with the Oilers on a three-year NHL entry level contract.[10]

He played his first game for the Oilers in the team's first game of the 2011–12 season on October 9, a shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nugent-Hopkins scored the game-tying goal with less than five minutes remaining against Brent Johnson for the only Oilers tally in regulation. He also blocked two shots and was named the game's third star by sportswriters and broadcasters. In his third NHL game, on October 15, 2011, he scored his first NHL hat-trick in a losing cause against the Vancouver Canucks, setting a new NHL record for the earliest career hat trick for a first overall pick.[11][12] He also set a new Oilers record for the earliest career hat trick in fewest career games, breaking Gord Sherven's record from 1984 by a margin of two games.[11][12]

On November 2, 2011, Hopkins was named Rookie of the Month for October.[13] On December 1, 2011, it was announced that Nugent-Hopkins was November's NHL Rookie of the Month, earning him the honour for the first two months of the year. He was only the second player to accomplish this feat, after Evgeni Malkin in 2007. On November 19, 2011, Nugent-Hopkins recorded five assists against the Chicago Blackhawks, with a final score of 9–2, becoming the first 18-year-old in NHL history to do so. He was also only the fourth 18-year-old player ever to record five points in a single season game.[14]

It was announced that Nugent-Hopkins would have been playing in the all-star game if he had been healthy.[15] Despite missing 20 games in his first NHL season, Nugent-Hopkins tied Gabriel Landeskog for most points by a rookie (Landeskog had 22 goals and 30 assists, while Nugent-Hopkins had 18 goals and 34 assists).

On April 23, 2012, Nugent-Hopkins was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy along with Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche – the eventual winner – and Adam Henrique of the New Jersey Devils.[16]

Nugent-Hopkins at the Oilers' training camp, September 2014.

At the end of the 2012–13 season, it was announced that Nugent-Hopkins would require shoulder surgery in the off-season.[17] On September 19, 2013, Nugent-Hopkins agreed to a seven-year extension with the Oilers worth $42 million with a $6 million per year cap hit.[18] During the 2014–15 season, Nugent-Hopkins was selected to play in the 2015 NHL All-Star game.[19]

During the 2017–18 season Nugent-Hopkins was injured and was labelled to be out for five to six weeks.[20] He returned to the lineup in March, almost a month and a half after the initial injury.[21] Shortly after his return, nearing the end of the 2018 season, Nugent-Hopkins was developed into a left winger, to help with teammate Connor McDavid’s line.[22] Despite his line's success, the Oilers failed to make the postseason. He ended the season with 48 points in 62 games. On April 23, 2018, Nugent-Hopkins was nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy which is awarded to the player that best exemplifies leadership qualities and has given back to his community.[23]

International play


Nugent-Hopkins playing for Team Canada in 2012
Medal record
Representing Canada
Ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
2010 Slovakia

Nugent-Hopkins started his experience with Hockey Canada by representing Team Pacific at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. He finished the tournament with one goal and four assists in five games.[24] Team Pacific finished the tournament in fifth place.[2] He had the chance to represent Canada at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament held in Slovakia during the summer. He served as an alternate captain on the team, and scored the game-winning goal in the gold medal game against the United States.[25][26] Nugent-Hopkins finished the tournament as Canada's leading scorer with five goals and two assists in five games.[27] He was also selected to play for the WHL team in the 2010 Subway Super Series.[28] During the 2010–11 season, Nugent-Hopkins was invited to try out at Canada's 2011 National Junior Team selection camp,[29][30] but was amongst the final players cut.[31] Nugent-Hopkins also competed for Canada at the 2012 WHC, where Canada finished in a disappointing fifth place. Due to the 2012–13 NHL lock-out, Nugent-Hopkins was able to join the Canadian junior team to compete in the 2013 World Juniors and was subsequently named team captain.[32] He led the tournament in scoring with 15 points in six games, but the team was ultimately unable to medal. Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and three assists in a 6–5 overtime loss against Russia in the bronze medal game. The loss ended Canada's 14-year medal streak in the annual world junior tournament.

Nugent-Hopkins was a member of Team North America for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey,[33] playing on a line with Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon.

Nugent-Hopkins and teammates Connor McDavid and Darnell Nurse were named to the Team Canada's 2018 IIHF World Championship roster.[34]

Personal life

Nugent-Hopkins' parents are Roger Hopkins and Deb Nugent. He has one older brother, Adam Nugent-Hopkins and one half brother, Rick Hopkins.[35]

He was born in Burnaby, British Columbia and attended Suncrest Elementary School, and Burnaby North Secondary School, where he participated in the school's hockey academy.[2] Nugent-Hopkins then switched to Hunting Hills High School in Red Deer while playing junior hockey in the Alberta city, which he attended for grades 11 to 12 and graduated from.[36]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09Red Deer RebelsWHL52460
2009–10Red Deer RebelsWHL672441652840220
2010–11Red Deer RebelsWHL69317510651947116
2011–12Edmonton OilersNHL6218345216
2012–13Oklahoma City BaronsAHL19812206
2012–13Edmonton OilersNHL40420248
2013–14Edmonton OilersNHL8019375626
2014–15Edmonton OilersNHL7624325625
2015–16Edmonton OilersNHL5512223418
2016–17Edmonton OilersNHL8218254329130442
2017–18Edmonton OilersNHL6224244820
2018–19Edmonton OilersNHL8228416926
2019–20Edmonton OilersNHL652239613342680
NHL totals 604169274443201 17210122

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada IH18 5 5 2 7 6
2012 Canada WC 5th 8 4 2 6 4
2013 Canada WJC 4th 6 4 11 15 4
2016 Team North America WCH 5th 3 1 2 3 2
2018 Canada WC 4th 10 5 3 8 2
Junior totals 11 9 13 22 10
Senior totals 21 10 7 17 8

Awards and honours

Award Year
Junior
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL Rookie of the Year) 2009–10 [37]
NHL
NHL Rookie of the Month - October 2011–12 [38]
NHL Rookie of the Month - November 2011–12 [39]
All-Rookie Team 2012
NHL All-Star Game 2015 [19]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Brett Connolly
Winner of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
2009–10
Succeeded by
Mathew Dumba
Preceded by
Taylor Hall
NHL first overall draft pick
2011
Succeeded by
Nail Yakupov
Preceded by
Taylor Hall
Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick
2011
Succeeded by
Oscar Klefbom
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