NHL awards: Leon Draisaitl named NHLâs MVP, Connor Hellebuyck is top goalie By Stephen Whyno Associated Press, Updated September 21, 2020, 8:22 p.m. Email to a Friend Leon Draisaitl broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates a goal with Leon Draisaitl (29) and Kailer Yamamoto (56) on Nashville Predators' goaltender Pekka Rinne at Rogers Place on Jan. 14, 2020. EDMONTONâBeing named the NHLâs most valuable player was a bit anticlimactic for Leon Draisaitl. Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, linemate Leon Draisaitl had six assists and the Edmonton Oilers outscored the skidding Ottawa Senators 8-5 on Sunday night. St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Dec. 18, 2018. âI thought we had a couple of chances at the end there,â Draisaitl said. Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal with less than a second left to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Sunday night at Bell MTS Place in ⦠1. Leon Draisaitl scored with .7 seconds remaining to give the Oilers a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Winnipeg. âIt was a choppy, mixed up game," said Oilers coach Dave Tippett. Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) with a Goal vs. Winnipeg Jets, 02/17/2021. WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored with less than a second left to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. "Sometime the boring games are the most solid," Draisaitl said after burying his first of the season to help snap a two-game slide. 7 hours ago. Draisaitl grew up playing hockey in Germany until he was selected second overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders After two seasons with the Raiders, he was selected third overall by the ⦠Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Kyle Turris, and Kailer Yamamoto also scored for Edmonton. Latest Stories. Leon Draisaitl scored two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets. Draisaitl became the first German player to win the Hart Trophy as MVP after leading the league in scoring with 110 points in 71 games. Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators, 02/08/2021 From casual Leon Draisaitl shirts and hoodies to officially licensed jerseys, you'll have no problem finding the perfect addition to your gameday wardrobe. Leon Draisaitl scored with less than a second left to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Report: Blue Jays to open 2021 season at spring training home in Dunedin. The team will meet again Friday night at Scotiabank Arena in the second of ⦠Leon Draisaitl Wins N.H.L. The 24 year-old is the first player from Germany to win the award and Leon was proud of helping the game grow in his home country. Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal and an assist and Tyler Ennis scored his first goal of the season in Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the host Ottawa Senators on Monday. Chiefs mistakes opened the door for a big Bucs halftime lead. Leon Draisaitl, best known for being a Hockey Player, was born in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on Friday, October 27, 1995. The Edmonton snipers are perhaps the most exciting pairing since Gretzky and Kurri destroyed defenses in the 1980s. Leon Draisaitl scores twice as Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2. M.V.P. That stat line above ⦠Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl (29) scores shorthanded, beating Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen (31) on a long reach during the second period in Toronto on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. The 24-year-old became the 19th player to win the Ted Lindsay Award and the Hart Memorial Trophy in ⦠Yahoo Sports Canada. Yahoo Sports. Join Facebook to connect with Leon Draisaitl and others you may know. With under a second left in the game, he broke a 3-3 tie and the Oilers (3-4) beat the Jets (4-2) 4-3. âWe got a nice fortunate one at the end,â a happy Draisaitl said after the game. Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal with less than a second left to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Sunday night at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. Draisaitl led the NHL in points with 110, assists with 67, game-winning goals with 10, points per game with 1.55, power-play points with 44 and average ice time among forwards at 22:37, in addition to finishing third in goals with 43. View the profiles of people named Leon Draisaitl. Leon Draisaitl broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins combine to lead Edmonton Oilers past Winnipeg Jets 3-2. It was an MVP sweep for Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl at the NHL awards. Dunedin's TD Ballpark will serve as the home of the Toronto Blue Jays, at least for the start of the 2021 MLB season. Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl may be the NHLâs leading scorer and presumptive MVP, but perhaps German hockey is the real winner. Adam Lowry, Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler scored for the Jets. Latest Stories. Support for new travel rules and Myanmar military in control: In The News for Feb. 2. Hart Trophy (MVP): Leon Draisaitl. Leon Draisaitl got one past former Oiler back-up Laurent Brossoit in the last second for a 4-3 Oiler win where the two teams scored four goals in the ⦠Josh Archibald, Leon Draisaitl lift Oilers over Hurricanes 4-3. March 1, 2020. Leon Draisaitl scored the winner on a third-period power play as Edmonton defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on a night where two offensive juggernauts largely cancelled each other out. EDMONTON â It wasn't a smooth path to victory Wednesday night but the Edmonton Oilers still found a way to grind out a 3-2 decision over the Winnipeg Jets. EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) â The Stanley Cup Final is in Edmonton, and Oilers star Leon Draisaitl made history Monday night. Award The Oilers forward led the league in points and became the first German-born player to win the Hart Trophy. If you missed it earlier, this was accidentally leaked today and the winner is Leon Draisaitl. Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and the Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg 3-2 on Wednesday night to complete a split of a two-game set with the Jets. As a late Edmonton power play expired, Oilers forward Connor McDavid tried to move the puck around the Winnipeg net. Draisaitl is the finisher who has a quick snapshot and a knack for scoring in tight. Bio. Leon Draisaitl (born 27 October 1995) is a German professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Andy Reid timeouts, disastrous Chiefs pass interference set up big Antonio Brown TD before halftime. Wayne Gretzky won this award a staggering 9 times so it was only fitting he presented it. âSometime the boring games are the most solid,â Draisaitl said after scoring his first of the season to help snap a two-game slide. Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators, 02/02/2021. Leon Draisaitl put up a six-point night in Sundayâs 8-5 win over the Ottawa Senators. Only it had more to do with his home country than his home arena. The Oilers were down 3-2 when Kailer Yamamoto scored with 3:05 to ⦠Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, who posted a 110-point season, was named winner of the Hart Trophy, given to the most valuable player, during the NHL's awards show Monday night. Showcase your fandom with official Leon Draisaitl collectibles, including autographed ⦠German forward who broke out with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016-2017 season, scoring 29 goals and recording 48 assists. Edmonton Oilers look for stronger supporting cast for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl 2021-01-06. But because these totals belong to past Hart Trophy winners Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, they are worth focusing on. Subscriber content. Leon Draisaitl wanted to remind everyone he not only took home the scoring title last year, but all MVP honors.