EDMONTON, AB - Centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has cracked ribs and will be sidelined for five to six weeks, Oilers Head Coach Todd McLellan said Friday.
The injury occurred in the Oilers 3-2 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights last Saturday.
"The initial indications were he'd be OK, then he came home and he saw some doctors and had some tests, and he's going to be out five to six weeks," said McLellan.
Nugent-Hopkins leads the Oilers in goals with 16. He also has 15 assists and 31 points in 46 games this season.
"You can make an argument who our key go-to guy has been this year, obviously Connor's having a pretty good year individually and some others, but I would throw Nuge right up there," said McLellan. "He's been trustworthy in every situation, given us valuable minutes, improved his game.
"He means a lot to our team."
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Oilers Head Coach Todd McLellan said the centre has cracked ribs
