Kris Knoblauch provides a massive update on Ryan Nugent Hopkins
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the biggest game of their lives: Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. They've pulled off the unthinkable 0-3 series comeback and have captured the hearts of the hockey verse everywhere.
However, an update this morning revealed that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was under the weather.
No Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the ice at Oilers practice. He's apparently under the weather. Kane skating in his place with McDavid and Hyman.
Oilers practice in Sunrise, FL:
• RNH* is not on the ice
Kane* - McDavid - Hyman
Foegele - Draisaitl - Holloway
Janmark - Henrique - Brown
McLeod - Ryan - Perry
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Broberg
Kulak - Ceci
Skinner
Pickard
• RNH* is not on the ice
Kane* - McDavid - Hyman
Foegele - Draisaitl - Holloway
Janmark - Henrique - Brown
McLeod - Ryan - Perry
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Broberg
Kulak - Ceci
Skinner
Pickard
It's likely a precautionary deal, so Edmonton shouldn't be worried.
Kris Knoblauch leaves no doubt about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' status for Game 7. «Ryan will be playing.» He called missing practice a maintenance day.
In practice today, Evander Kane, who's missed the last four games with an abdomen injury, skated with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.
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