Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch expects sniper Leon Draisaitl to return from injury well before playoffs begin

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is “out short term” but should return “well before” the playoffs begin after sustaining a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the previous night, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday.

Good news on Draisaitl injury -- and newly-acquired Oiler finally looking set to play soon

Good news out of the Oilers camp in Los Angeles today, news that Leon Draisaitl's injury isn't severe and that newcomer Trent Frederic might finally just play in Edmonton's game against Los Angeles on Saturday.

Oilers star Draisaitl expected back from injury in time for playoffs

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Draisaitl Injury Update: How Long Will He Be Out?

Edmonton Oilers fans can breathe a sigh of relief as star forward Leon Draisaitl’s lower-body injury isn’t expected to keep him sidelined for long. After leaving last night’s game against the San Jose Sharks in the second period due to a hit from Barclay Goodrow, the NHL’s leading goal scorer with 52 goals this season is projected to be back well ahead of playoff action, according to Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch. In what turned out to be a n…

Edmonton - NHL top goaltender Leon Draisaitl is supposed to be back on the ice before the playoffs. His coach exudes optimism, but there is not much time left.