Oilers activate Nugent-Hopkins from IR
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Edmonton Oilers activated rookie forward Hopkins from injured reserve on Saturday.
The 18-year-old had been sidelined since February 6 with a sprained shoulder in only his second game back following recovery from a left shoulder injury suffered on January 2 at Chicago.
Despite his extended absences, Nugent-Hopkins, the first player taken in last year's draft, has totaled 13 goals and 35 points in 40 games.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}To make room on the roster, the Oilers assigned forward Anton Lander to Oklahoma City of the American Hockey League.
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