Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl (29) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
By The Canadian Press
Apr 20, 2026 | 6:34 PM
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers got a boost in Monday’s opener of their first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks with the return of Leon Draisaitl.
Draisaitl missed the final 14 games of the regular season with a knee injury.
The German star was activated from the long-term injured list before Monday’s game, was listed on Edmonton’s game roster and participated in the pre-game warm-up.
Draisaitl skated with the team over the past week.