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NHL·ANALYSIS·November 2, 2026 03:40 PM ET

Nugent-Hopkins ties Lowe for Oilers games played record

Scheduled to claim sole possession on Tuesday.

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What happened: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied Kevin Lowe for the most games played in Edmonton The milestone caps over a decade of tenure as the club's longest-serving current skater.

Why it matters: Nugent-Hopkins provides essential two-way stability and veteran continuity across multiple roster eras in Edmonton. Surpassing Lowe cements his place atop the franchise's all-time durability and service leaderboards.

By the numbers: 1,037 — Career regular-season games played with Edmonton, matching Kevin Lowe's

What to watch: Nugent-Hopkins can take sole possession of the franchise games played record on Tuesday.

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