Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
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Ryan Jarromie Noel Nugent-Hopkins is a Canadian professional ice hockey player 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.
Nugent-Hopkins playing for Team Canada in 2012
Nugent-Hopkins with the Red Deer Rebels in October 2010
Nugent-Hopkins at the Oilers' training camp, September 2014.
2011 NHL entry draft
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The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
The top three picks consisted of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins going to the Edmonton Oilers, Gabriel Landeskog going to the Colorado Avalanche, and Jonathan Huberdeau going to the Florida Panthers.
The Edmonton Oilers select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as top pick in Round One of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
Gabriel Landeskog was selected second overall by the Colorado Avalanche.
Adam Larsson was selected fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils.