RELEASE: Oilers place Nugent-Hopkins on IR

Savoie & Regula have also been placed on LTIR, while Samanski is recalled from Bakersfield on an emergency basis ahead of Thursday's road meeting with the Canucks at Rogers Arena

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By EdmontonOilers.com Staff
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VANCOUVER, BC – The Edmonton Oilers announced on Thursday that forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed on Injured Reserve.

Forward Josh Samanski has been recalled from the Bakersfield Condors on an emergency basis.

Forward Matt Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula have also been placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve.

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