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.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will miss the remainder of the regular season due to a lower-body injury. He sustained the injury in Monday's game against the Nashville Predators after a check from Ozzy Wiesblatt. The Oilers, holding a 33-26-9 record, have 14 games left.
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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.