“Moore played that really well. Leon, just with his strength, was able to take it from him and made a nice play to Doc.” The play was Draisaitl’s season in a nutshell. “You’re seeing a ...

For the first time in his career, Leon Draisaitl is no longer living in Connor McDavid’s shadow. Ever since McDavid entered the league in the 2015-16 season, he and Draisaitl are first and ...

And yet, Leon Draisaitl has now managed to do it twice. Even despite his defensive results in the past, Draisaitl’s elite offence was sufficient to remain one of the top players in the league.

1 item last July 1 was to find Leon Draisaitl two ... favoured by Draisaitl because he digs pucks out of the traffic and keeps plays alive with his strength and bulldog style?

Advertisement This fall, the Oilers played centres Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl ... without McDavid or Draisaitl. On a line with the captain in 2023-24, his points per 60 (2.26) was pristine.

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl thought he had a stinker of a game, even if he did come out smelling like a rose at the end. Draisaitl scored his league-leading 28th goal of ...

Leon Draisaitl shared his thoughts as the Edmonton Oilers won 3-2 in overtime against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at Enterprise Center. Draisaitl contributed a goal and an assist in the win.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL -leading 21st goal and had three assists, sending the Edmonton Oilers past the Minnesota Wild 7-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight ...