Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to get back into the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers.

Nugent-Hopkins, who suffered a serious hand injury on Jan. 18, was activated off injured reserve by the Oilers on Friday.

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Nugent-Hopkins suffered the injury in a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers after blocking a shot from defenceman Dimitri Kulikov.

The former first overall draft pick has eight goals and 30 points in 46 games for the Oilers this season.