Leon Draisaitl - NHL News & Rumors

Oilers' Leon Draisaitl gets honest about missing identity last NHL season Leon Draisaitl says Edmonton’s first-round loss exposed deeper team issues.

AUGUST 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Leon Draisaitl opens up on Oilers' decision to back Mike Babcock - "Not easy sometimes talking about all of these things" Leon Draisaitl said the Edmonton Oilers' core had a direct conversation with Mike Babcock before the team decided to hire him as its new head coach.

AUGUST 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Top 20 Centers Right Now: Leon Draisaitl | NHL.com Leon Draisaitl places 4th on the top 20 centers right now list

AUGUST 24 • NHL.COM

Leon Draisaitl sounds off on the Mike Babcock hire. The Oilers star reveals what he really thinks of his new head coach.

AUGUST 23 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Ready for 2026-27 campaign Draisaitl feels healthy and is hopeful for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Friday.

Impact Draisaitl was limited to 65 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, his lowest mark over a full season during his NHL career. After missing the final month of the regular season due to a lower-body injury last year, he returned for the start of the postseason and recorded points in each of the Oilers' six first-round matchups against Anaheim. Draisaitl said that Edmonton's first-round exit gave him additional time to recover during the offseason, and he hopes that new head coach Mike Babcock will help the team find additional cohesion during the 2026-27 season. Across his 65 regular-season appearances last year, Draisaitl generated 35 goals, 62 assists, 34 hits, 26 PIM and 15 blocked shots while averaging 21:35 of ice time, and he remains one of the league's top fantasy options heading into this year.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Leon Draisaitl makes his feelings clear after NHL announces two regular season games in Germany for 2027 Leon Draisaitl will get the chance to play an NHL game in his hometown when the Edmonton Oilers travel to Cologne for the 2027 NHL Global Series Germany.

AUGUST 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The NHL and NHLPA say the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will play two regular season games in Germany next year

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Mark Spector sees Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin scoring 'more than 20 goals' alongside Leon Draisaitl Vasily Podkolzin’s shooting, puck battles and support play could add more depth to Edmonton’s attack.

AUGUST 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Oilers' stars Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl will face added pressure after Mike Babcock hire Jason Demers says the Oilers' stars will own the blame if the Mike Babcock hire fails.

AUGUST 1 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Leon Draisaitl gets candid about Oilers' Mike Babcock hire - "Change in personality" Leon Draisaitl believes Mike Babcock arrives at the right time for the Edmonton Oilers.

JULY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Leon Draisaitl & his wife Celeste react as Darnell Nurse's wife Mikayla closes Edmonton chapter with touching message Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl and his wife Celeste reacted to former defenseman Darnell Nurse’s wife Mikayla’s farewell tribute.

JULY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl & his wife Celeste react to Darnell Nurse's trade from Oilers to Sharks - "Gonna miss ya" Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and his wife Celeste Desjardins reacted to Darnell Nurse’s trade.

JULY 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock after NHL clears veteran coach following an investigation

The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as head coach, marking his return to the NHL after more than six years

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Oilers re-sign defenseman Connor Murphy to a 5-year, $20.5 million contract

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract worth $20.5 million

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Oilers re-sign center Jason Dickinson to a 5-year, $20 million contract

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed center Jason Dickinson to a five-year contract worth $20 million

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Darnell Nurse gives the Oilers a short list of teams he would accept a trade to, AP source says

Darnell Nurse’s time with the Edmonton Oilers could be coming to an end soon

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch after 1st-round playoff exit that followed 2 Stanley Cup Final trips

The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Kris Knoblauch after losing in the first round of the playoffs

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Oilers need Penguins style support system for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl The Edmonton Oilers are again facing difficult questions after another playoff disappointment, and this time the comparison to the Pittsburg...

MAY 7 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Ex-NHLer urges Oilers to follow Sidney Crosby-led Penguins blueprint to break Stanley Cup jinx Former NHL player Ryan Whitney believes the Edmonton Oilers still have not built the right roster around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

MAY 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Connor McDavid raises concerns for Oilers by mirroring Leon Draisaitl's frustration Connor McDavid didn't mince words after the Edmonton Oilers' elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, casting clouds of doubt around his f...

MAY 3 • BOLAVIP.COM

"Stan Bowman handicaps teams with horrible roster construction": EDM fans pile on Oilers GM after major call out from franchise superstars Fans on social media reacted as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl pulled no punches during their end-of-season interviews on Saturday.

MAY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl join hands to bluntly call out Oilers management's mishaps after 2024 Stanley Cup run There are serious questions about the Edmonton Oilers' future after their first round loss in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Anaheim Ducks.

MAY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Jackson LaCombe leads his Anaheim Ducks into the 2nd round with a phenomenal playoff debut

Jackson LaCombe is a name to remember for all hockey fans after the Anaheim Ducks defenseman dominated his first Stanley Cup playoff series

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Oilers need some new players after early playoff ouster, GM Stan Bowman says

Saying Saturday was not a day for big decisions or announcements, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman did concede that next season’s team will “not be the same group as tod...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Oilers get warning on Leon Draisaitl trade | Sporting News Could there be more than McDavid worries at play?

MAY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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