The Edmonton Oilers’ leading playoff goal scorer, Leon Draisaitl, suffered a close call during practice on Friday afternoon when he was hit in the face with some friendly fire. However, Oilers’ head coach Jay Woodcroft was not too concerned about the incident and joked with reporters about Draisaitl’s condition, stating that he likely required only one or two sutures. This news will come as a relief to Oilers’ fans as Draisaitl has been having a historic playoff run, scoring 11 goals in just seven games, a feat that has not been achieved in the NHL since 1922. Draisaitl has a history of playing through injuries, having helped lead the Oilers to a Western Conference final appearance in 2022 despite a high-ankle sprain. Nevertheless, the Oilers currently trail the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in the Western Conference semifinals, and fans can catch all the Game 2 action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
