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Draisaitl Playoff Watch Continues in Edmonton, Oilers Set to Play Ducks in Game 1
Leon Draisaitl has skated in recent practices, but Kris Knoblauch says medical staff still must clear him for Game 1.
- On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers open their first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks, though head coach Kris Knoblauch has not yet cleared star forward Leon Draisaitl to play.
- Draisaitl missed the final 14 games of the regular season following a knee injury sustained March 15; he rejoined teammates on the ice last Monday and skated Sunday at Rogers Place.
- The German forward recorded 35 goals and 62 assists in 65 games this season and has compiled 141 points in 96 career playoff games.
- Knoblauch said Draisaitl "will be available sometime during round one," while Draisaitl said Sunday, "I'm happy where it's at right now."
- Draisaitl has experience playing through injury, recording 22 assists in 10 games during 2022, as the Oilers aim to improve after losing the Stanley Cup final the last two years.
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Oilers Just Dropped a Major Hint About Leon Draisaitl’s Game 1 Status
To nobody’s surprise, the Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and are hoping that the third time will be the charm for them in 2026.The Oilers are the two-time defending Western Conference champions, but saw their dreams of bringing the Stanley Cup back to Edmonton for what would have been the first time since 1990 were dashed both times by the Florida Panthers. This time, the Oilers won’t have to go through the Panthers, who w…
Draisaitl playoff watch continues in Edmonton, Oilers set to play Ducks in Game 1
Leon Draisaitl wheeling through Sunday’s practice at Rogers Place boded well for the Edmonton Oilers. But Kris Knoblauch wasn’t yet ready to green light the star forward for Monday’s Game 1 of a first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks. “Leon’s been training very well this last week or so and has participated in several practices,” the […]
The Toronto Star
Draisaitl playoff watch continues in Edmonton, Oilers set to play Ducks in Game 1
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch won't yet say whether Leon Draisaitl will play in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks.
Oilers hint at 2 big returns ahead of Game 1.
The Edmonton Oilers appear to be getting healthy at exactly the right time. The Oilers will be one of the last team's in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to kick off their opening round series but that may have worked out in their benefit. On Sunday, Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl hit the ice and for the second straight practice was slotted in his usual spot between Vasili Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen on the Oilers second line. The return of Draisa…
Leon Draisaitl set to return as Oilers battle Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers could be getting Leon Draisaitl back at just the right time.Draisaitl practiced for a second straight day on Sunday heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.Draisaitl sustained a lower-body injury against the Nashville Predators on March 15 and missed the last 14 games of the regular season.Draisaitl was well on his way to securing his fifth straight 1…
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