Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins cleared to face Hurricanes

The Edmonton Oilers activated veteran centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins off injured reserve before their game Thursday night against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.

Sportsnet’s Gene Principe caught up with Oilers veteran forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ahead of his season debut, to discuss the nagging injury that kept him out, and why he’s a bit nervous but also super-excited to join this hot group.