Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins to skip World Championship to rehab hand

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will not be suiting up for Canada at the World Championships next month.

The 22-year-old addressed the media at the team's end of year interviews, stating he is going to focus on getting healthy.

"I'm still not feeling 100 percent right now. As of right now, I'm not going to be going," Nugent-Hopkins said.

Nugent-Hopkins missed 23 games between Jan. 19 and March 10 with a significant hand injury, an injury that he feels needs more rehab.

The Oilers forward also suffered a concussion in the final weeks of the season which caused him to miss three games.

He finished the year with 12 goals and 34 points in 55 games.