Team Germany Hands Leon Draisaitl the Captaincy, A New Spotlight for Edmonton

Feb 9, 2026 (10:49)

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Leon Draisaitl just got named Team Germany captain, and it hits different for Edmonton Oilers fans.

This is the kind of honor that follows real superstardom, not hype.

Two separate posts on X say it’s official, with Tim Stutzle and Moritz Seider wearing “A”s.

That trio is basically Germany’s loudest statement heading into Milano Cortina.

Draisaitl earns it with how he plays, and how he drags games onto his stick.

He’s sitting at 29-51-80 this season, and the Oilers are 28-22-8 going into the break.

Here are the two posts that broke it, in plain sight.

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For Oil Country, the captain news is a reminder that he’s not just McDavid’s running mate.

He’s the face of an entire hockey nation when the lights turn Olympic.

Oilers fans are proud, but also a little nervous, because extra miles in February always come with risk.

Germany already rolled out a legit Olympic roster, and Draisaitl is the headliner.

Putting the “C” on him also changes the room vibe, because he’ll set the emotional temperature.

Stutzle brings the speed and chaos, Seider brings bite on the blue line, and that’s a serious leadership spine.

The best part for Edmonton is this should sharpen Draisaitl, not distract him.

If he comes back with that national-team edge, the Oilers’ man advantage gets even scarier.

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