Draisaitl’s rare off night underscores Oilers’ deserved Game 3 loss
EDMONTON — Sometimes great players have bad games. And sometimes, a team just gets what it deserves. Leon Draisaitl was a culprit on three goals against in a 4-3 loss,…
After Draisaitl’s injury, Oilers lean on depth to grind out third straight win
SAN JOSE — Never in doubt. Heaven knows it’s always about the stars with the Edmonton Oilers. But on a Thursday night in San Jose, an injury to Leon Draisaitl…
Despite valiant effort, Flames fall to Oilers after Draisaitl’s heroics
EDMONTON — The box score suggests the Calgary Flames lost another heartbreaker in overtime late Saturday. The reality is their die was cast 12 hours earlier when doctors cleared Leon…
Draisaitl’s two ‘crucial’ goals for Oilers a reminder of his greatness
EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl will walk into the Hockey Hall of Fame without quarrel in the first November that he becomes eligible, some 10 or 12 years from now. And…
How should the Oilers approach Draisaitl’s extension, upcoming UFAs?
EDMONTON — For many, many years, Edmonton was like Winnipeg, Calgary or Ottawa. Teams in cities that a free agent could always find an excuse — the facilities, the weather,…