Draisaitl will take a leave of absence for the next week & will be unavailable to face the Canucks while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins takes his place as second-line centre on Saturday for his 999th NHL game

Kris Knoblauch offered a lighthearted assessment of Leon Draisaitl's late post shot in the Edmonton Oilers shutout loss.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to play his 1,000th NHL game, all with the Edmonton Oilers, a milestone highlighting his consistency and resilience. Teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl praise his dedication and steady presence.

Leon Draisaitl is one of the best players in the NHL. He's a perennial Hart Trophy candidate, a scoring machine, and Connor McDavid's partner in crime on one of the most dangerous duos in hockey. But before all that,