Only two players in the history of the Edmonton Oilers have played 1000 or more games for the franchise. Defenseman Kevin Lowe played 1037 games in an Oilers sweater during his career. On Tuesday, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins surpassed him for the…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins reacted emotionally to an in-game video tribute after becoming the all-time franchise leader in games played for the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran forward officially surpassed defenseman Kevin Lowe's previous franchise record of 1,037 games during Tuesday's matchup.
Despite the milestone, the Oilers fell to the New Jersey Devils in a shootout. Nugent-Hopkins made a significant on-ice impact during the contest, recording a goal and an assist to bring his season total to nine points.
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