Nugent-Hopkins Activated from IR, Returns to Lineup vs. Seattle

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) has been activated from injured reserve Saturday and is set to return to the Edmonton Oilers' lineup against Seattle. He missed nine games due to the injury. Nugent-Hopkins is slated to play on the third unit alongside Adam Henrique and Mattias Janmark, and will also see time on the first power-play unit. Before his injury, he had accumulated five goals and 16 points, including nine power-play points, in 16 appearances.