(From TSN.ca)
For the second time in as many seasons, the Edmonton Oilers will have their first-overall pick in the lineup for opening night.
Head coach Tom Renney confirmed after practice on Monday that centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will begin the 2011-12 campaign with the NHL club.
"Ryan will start the season with us," he told reporters.
The first pick in the June draft centred a line at practice on Monday with 2010 first-overall pick Taylor Hall and veteran winger Ales Hemsky.
Nugent-Hopkins, who signed an entry-level contract with the Oilers over the summer, scored a goal and five assists in five pre-season games. The Oilers can still opt to send him back to Red Deer of the Western Hockey League after he plays nine games so that he doesn't use up a year of his contract.
The Oilers begin the regular season on Sunday night at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
1 comment:
RNH deserves the shot. He played well in pre-season and his presence won't be wht decides if EDM makes playoffs or not.
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