EDMONTON –
Edmonton Oilers ahead Leon Draisaitl is taking a short go away of absence to take care of a household sickness in Germany.
The NHL workforce mentioned Draisaitl is anticipated to return later subsequent week in a press release launched Saturday, hours earlier than a recreation in Vancouver towards the Canucks.
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The Oilers requested for privateness on Draisaitl’s behalf.
Draisaitl ranks second on the Oilers — and fifth within the NHL — with 67 factors (25 targets, 42 assists) in 48 video games this season.
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The 28-year-old centre had but to overlook a recreation within the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
After Saturday’s matchup towards the Canucks, the Oilers host the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, adopted by house video games towards the New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals subsequent week.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 17, 2026.
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