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Draisaitl Returns to Oilers Lineup for Playoff Opener vs. Ducks
Draisaitl’s return gives Edmonton a key scoring boost after he missed the final 14 regular-season games with a knee injury.
- On Monday, Leon Draisaitl returned to the Edmonton Oilers lineup for Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks after missing the final 14 games of the regular season with a knee injury.
- The 30-year-old centreman missed the final 14 games of the regular season with a knee injury before being activated from the long-term injured list ahead of Monday's contest.
- Head coach Kris Knoblauch said adding Draisaitl "definitely makes a big difference," noting the team now has two premier players to focus on for opposing defensive matchups.
- Knoblauch remained coy about specific lineup decisions, stating "it's a little more sacred" during the playoffs, though Draisaitl was listed on the roster and participated in warm-ups.
- Edmonton seeks to reach the Stanley Cup final for a third straight year, having lost to the Florida Panthers in the championship round the previous two seasons.
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Leon Draisaitl returns to Oilers’ lineup for playoff opener against Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers got a boost in Monday’s opener of their first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks with the return of Leon Draisaitl.
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