Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Nugent-Hopkins with the Edmonton Oilers in February 2022
Born	(1993-04-12) April 12, 1993 (age 32) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Edmonton Oilers
National team	Canada
NHL draft	1st overall, 2011 Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	2011–present

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (born April 12, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Nuge" by Oilers fans, Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall by the Oilers in the 2011 NHL entry draft.

Growing up in British Columbia, Nugent-Hopkins played minor hockey with the Burnaby Winter Club and Vancouver North West Giants before joining the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Over his two seasons in the WHL, Nugent-Hopkins received numerous accolades and honours including the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, CHL Top Draft Prospect Award, and WHL East First All-Star Team selection. His efforts in the WHL began earning him attention from scouts and he became the unanimous first overall pick in the 2011 NHL entry draft.

Internationally, Nugent-Hopkins has represented Canada at both the junior and senior levels. He won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.