Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is microcosm of Oilers' issues after Kris Knoblauch firing
This is a pretty glaring number.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is microcosm of Oilers' issues after Kris Knoblauch firing originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has seen it all.
It certainly must feel that way for the Edmonton Oilers ' forward who has spent his entire NHL career there. The Oilers made Nugent-Hopkins the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft.
Since then, he's had nearly a head coach per season. The actual stat is this: Nugent-Hopkins is heading for his 10th head coach as he heads toward his 16th season in the league. MORE: Martin Necas showed off some brilliant instincts on Avs' game-winning goal The next guy the Oilers hire will fill that lucky number 10 after they fired Kris Knoblauch on Thursday.
The next Edmonton Oilers head coach will be the 10th for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in 15 seasons. All with the same organization. — Michael Amato (@amato_mike) May 14, 2026 MORE: Mitch Marner is now 'Mitchie' with the Golden Knights Nugent-Hopkins has three more years on his contract at $5.