Nugent-Hopkins Scores in 1,000th Career Game, Ends Goal Drought

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers celebrated his 1,000th regular-season NHL game by scoring a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-0 victory over the Blues. The tally, coming 5:55 into the contest, ended an 11-game goal drought for Nugent-Hopkins, who had recorded eight assists during that span. This season, he has accumulated 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists) through 41 appearances. His career totals stand at 283 goals and 505 assists in the regular season.