Prior to puck drop, the Edmonton Oilers honored Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who was skating in his 1000th game in the NHL and as an Oiler. The 32-year-old finished with a goal as the Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0. A Night For Nuge: Scoring, Winning, And 1000 Games As An Oiler [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9f6adfdb-6189-4943-a15c-a1cf83ae2d23.jpeg] A Night For Nuge: Scoring, Winning, And 1000 Games As An Oiler Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has spent 14 years quietly being the heartbeat of the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers#google_vignette">Edmonton Oilers</a>. No drama. No demands. No threats to leave when things got rough—and things got really rough. So when his 1000th NHL game arrived Sunday night, the hockey gods apparently decided he deserved something special. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/a-night-for-nudge-scoring-winning-and-1-000-games-as-an-oiler]