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Leon Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl

#29, C,
Edmonton Oilers
G
41
A
65
Pts
106
+/-
26
PPP
39
SOG
217
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/208 lbs
Born: Cologne, Germany
Draft: 2014 1st round (3rd pick) by the
Edmonton Oilers
Shoots: L

  • Oilers' Knoblauch thinks Draisaitl's two-way game deserves far more credit

    For many years, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has been regarded as one of the game's most elite offensive talents. Through the last six seasons, he sits second amongst all NHLers in points with 643, trailing only his teammate in Connor McDavid. As good as he is in the regular season, Draisaitl seems to elevate his game to even new highs in the playoffs. Through 54 career postseason games, he has an incredible 36 goals and 87 points.

  • The Hockey Writers

    NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kings, Oilers, Bruins - The Hockey Writers NHL Rumors Latest News, Analysis & More

    In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews. Meanwhile, what kind of turnover will there be in Los Angeles after the Kings were eliminated in five games? The Edmonton Oilers are moving on, but why did a lot of chatter surround a false rumor suggesting Leon Draisaitl was planning to leave Edmonton and join the Boston Bruins? Auston Matthews will not be in the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6.

  • Oilers advance to second round with Game 5 win over Kings

    For the third-straight season, the Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Kings fought back several times in this one. Down two late in the third, Adrian Kempe beat Stuart Skinner with his fourth of the series to make it a 4-3 game. Following Kempe's goal, the Kings had several chances to even things up, but were unable to find the back of the Oilers net.