Leon Draisaitl
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl takes leave for family illness in Germany
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Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is taking a brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness in Germany, the team announced on Saturday. The 30-year-old star, who returned home to Cologne on Friday, is expected to rejoin the team later next week. The club has requested privacy for Draisaitl and his family during this time.
Leon Draisaitl has emerged as one of the NHL's elite players, a perennial Hart Trophy candidate and a scoring powerhouse. He pairs with Connor McDavid to form one of hockey's most dangerous duos. Yet his journey started simply as a child watching his father play at the rink.
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Connor McDavid recorded five assists and Leon Draisaitl scored a hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Place. The win extends Edmonton's strong December form, with the duo combining for 55 points in the month. All three of Draisaitl's goals came on the power play, powering the Oilers to victory.