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Knoblauch expects Draisaitl back before the postseason begins on April 19, where the Oilers are likely to face the Kings in the first round of the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
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NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Edmonton Oilers' game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in the second period with an undisclosed injury and didn't return.
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NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Oilers' game against the Sharks on Thursday night with an undisclosed injury and is doubtful to return.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch addresses Leon Draisaitl’s injury after win over the San Jose Sharks, sparking concerns about the star forward’s status heading into the NHL playoffs.
This is a matchup where the Oilers could and should do serious damage on the scoreboard. The Sharks rank 31st in shot suppression and dead last in goals conceded. They bleed shots and chances on a nightly basis and simply don’t have the goaltending to mask their mistakes.
Leon Draisaitl got his second goal of the night 2:25 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to snap a two-game skid.
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Leon Draisaitl continues to carve his niche as one of the best goal-scorers in the NHL. Draisaitl has managed to achieve 50 goals this season. He is a player crucial for the Edmonton Oilers as he finds the back of the net with awesome regularity.
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Yardbarker on MSNLeon Draisaitl Should Be the Favourite for the Hart TrophyThe official definition of the Hart Trophy according to NHL.com is: The Hart Memorial Trophy is an annual award given “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team“.