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Elliotte Friedman Shares Concerning New Update on Leon Draisaitl for the Rest of the Season


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Daniel Lucente
March 20, 2025  (2:21 PM)
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Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl getting tended to by a trainer for an injury
Photo credit: Sportsnet video screenshot

The news surrounding Leon Draisaitl isn't great, as the team announced he's not fully healthy and has a high chance of missing games from now until the playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl will likely sit out Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets due to an undisclosed injury, per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.
The 29-year-old has played in every game this season, but head coach Kris Knoblauch said the team is being careful to ensure Draisaitl is ready for the playoffs. For now, they are taking it a day at a time, as reported by Ryan Rishaug.
Draisaitl leads the league in goals this season with 49 and is second in points with 101. The favorite to receive the Hart Trophy is -250 on FanDuel.
Cologne, Germany's own made history on Sept. 4, signing the league's richest contract, an eight-year, worth a whopping $112 million extension to stick with Edmonton.
The deal will start as early as the 2025-26 season and will have him collecting $14 million per season through 2032-33.
The Oilers are currently standing in the second spot of the Pacific Division behind the Vegas Golden Knights who are a couple of points ahead.

Some good news emerges regarding Evander Kane

In other Oilers news, forward Evander Kane has made another huge step in what has been a lengthy recovery period.
Kane had been skating by himself for many weeks, but today marked the first time he's hit the ice for a full practice this season.
Kane isn't the only Oiler on the shelf, as trade deadline acquisition Trent Frederic has yet to suit up due to a lower-body injury. Defenseman John Klingberg also remains out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury but is currently listed as day-to-day.
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