Edmonton Oilers lose Leon Draisaitl for remainder of regular season
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the remainder of the NHL regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury against the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
The 30-year-old suffered the issue following a heavy collision with Ozzy Wiesblatt during the first period of their victory over Nashville.
He initially returned for a brief period before being withdrawn entirely prior to the start of the second period.
Playoff push hampered
Losing the 2020 Hart Trophy winner represents a significant blow to the Canadian franchise as they approach the postseason.
The German international had accumulated a remarkable 97 points across 65 appearances this campaign, registering 35 goals and 62 assists.
Edmonton currently sit seventh in the Western Conference standings with 14 games remaining on their schedule.
However, they remain locked in a tightly contested race and trail fourth-placed Anaheim by just two points.
Dickinson to step up
In the absence of their prolific alternate captain, Jason Dickinson is anticipated to assume responsibilities as the second-line centre.
