Latest Leon Draisaitl News

Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series

May. 07, 2024 13:42 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night. It’s not an elimination game, the Boston Bruins cannot close them out and no matter what happens there’s a flight to Massachusetts on Thursday and another game there on Friday. So, it’s...

Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round

May. 02, 2024 03:27 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings played a tight-checking series at even strength. The special teams matchup, however, was lopsided — and that’s why it ended in five games. “That was a difference in this series,” Oilers head coach Kris...

Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round

Apr. 27, 2024 17:38 PM EDT

Nine players have already scored for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, 10 for the Colorado Avalanche. That depth of scoring early in the NHL playoffs has the Rangers on the verge of sweeping Washington, while Edmonton and Colorado are looking to take 3-1 leads Sunday in their...

Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead

Apr. 27, 2024 03:00 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to cause Los Angeles nightmares. As if that isn't enough, the rest of the Oilers' lineup is beginning to add to the Kings' frustrations. McDavid and Draisaitl had three-point nights on Friday, but Zach Hyman...

Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1

Apr. 23, 2024 02:43 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman helped make sure the Edmonton Oilers avoided another early first-round playoff series hole. Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4...

Hyman, Draisaitl lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Golden Knights without McDavid

Apr. 11, 2024 00:49 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Wednesday night despite the absence of star forward Connor McDavid. Cody Ceci, Mattias Ekholm and Dylan Holloway also scored while Ryan...

McDavid, Kane help Oilers beat Avalanche 6-2 to clinch playoff berth

Apr. 06, 2024 01:53 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Friday night to clinch a playoff spot. Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who ended a two-game losing streak and improved...

Brandon Saad scores in OT to help the Blues beat the Oilers 3-2

Apr. 02, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Saad scored 2:09 into overtime, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night. Brayden Schenn scored twice and Jordan Binnington stopped 36 shots to help St. Louis improve to 8-2-1 in its last 11 games. The Blues are three points...

Connor McDavid has goal and 2 assists in Oilers' 4-1 victory over Kings

Mar. 29, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams jostling for home ice in a possible first-round playoff clash. Leon Draisaitl had three assists, Evan Bouchard had a...

Zach Hyman scores 47th and 48th goals to help Oilers rout Sabres, 8-3

Mar. 22, 2024 01:21 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman scored his 47th and 48th goals, the second in Edmonton's five-goal third period, and the Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit to rout the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday night. Mattias Ekholm had two goals and an assist, Leon Draisaitl added a goal...