Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is one of the famous Hockey Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 12 in the year 1993. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a proud citizen of Canada.
Center who was selected first overall in the 2011 NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Popular As:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
First Name:
Ryan
Last Name:
Nugent-Hopkins
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 12
Birth Year:
1993
Age:
30 Years
Education:
Burnaby North Secondary School
Career
He played minor league hockey for his hometown team, Burnaby Winter Club.
He had a very successful rookie season and would have played in the All-Star game had he been healthy enough to take the ice.
Family
His parents are Roger Hopkins and Deb Nugent. He has an older brother named Adam. He was the first overall pick in the NHL Draft, like 2005 top selection and Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Timeline
1984
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.
1995
Joining teammates McDavid and Draisaitl, who had accomplished the same feat earlier, the Oilers became the first team since the 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins to have three players accumulate 100 points or more.
2005
He played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with Burnaby, and led his team to a quarter-final berth, and later in the season captured a provincial championship.
2007
In 2007 and 2008, he played in the Western Canada Bantam Championships.
2008
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.
2009
During the 2009–10 season, Nugent-Hopkins played in 67 games, scoring 24 goals and adding 41 assists while wearing #9.
2010
Nugent-Hopkins started his experience with Hockey Canada by representing Team Pacific at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
2011
Nicknamed "Nuge" by Oilers fans, Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall by the Oilers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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2012
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.
2013
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.
2014
During the 2014–15 season, Nugent-Hopkins was selected to play in the 2015 NHL All-Star game.
2016
Nugent-Hopkins was a member of Team North America for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, playing on a line with Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon.
2017
During the 2017–18 season Nugent-Hopkins was injured and was initially said to be out for five to six weeks.
2018
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.
2019
The 2019–20 season saw Nugent-Hopkins nearly equal his prior season highs in 65 games, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic prematurely concluded it.
2020
When the NHL returned to play that July for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, to be held in a bubble in Toronto and Edmonton, Nugent-Hopkins was one of 31 skaters that the Oilers took into their quarantine bubble.
2021
Nugent-Hopkins and the Oilers enjoyed a strong season in this new format, and advanced into the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs for a series against the Winnipeg Jets.
2022
The Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, and drew the Calgary Flames in the second round, the first playoff "Battle of Alberta" in 31 years.