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Nugent-Hopkins Drops Gloves in Wild Oilers Moment | Edmonton Oilers News
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the rare first-overall pick who still drops the gloves, delivered a fiery scrap with Neal Pionk in December 2025 — ranked the fourth-best Oilers fight of the season. Though neither landed a knockout blow, the moment electrified the crowd and highlighted a fading NHL trend: elite draft picks rarely fight. Nugent-Hopkins’ willingness to stand his ground adds grit to his game, making his rare bouts all the more memorable in an era where enforcers are a thing of the past.
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