It’s unthinkable that ER could also support the strong German national ice hockey team at the World Cup in Finland…
But Leon Draisaitl (26) has another goal, the Stanley Cup – the trophy of the NHL!
Our biggest skating star is rocking the playoffs with Edmonton, the Oilers leading 3-1 in the best-of-seven series after last night’s 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames. Only one win separates Draisaitl, MVP (most valuable player) of the last NHL season, from the semifinals (finals of the Western Conference).
Leon Draisaitl on record hunt – German ice hockey star shortly before the NHL semifinals!
Draisaitl contributed three assists, i.e. three templates, to the win. In the game before, the native of Cologne even set a record: FOUR assists in a third. That’s never been seen in the NHL playoffs – hockey’s toughest season.
No surprise for Germany’s national goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer. The goalie from the NHL club Seattle Kraken, currently in Finland at the World Cup, told BILD: “Leon has been outstanding all season.”
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Draisaitl is now even chasing the Oilers legend par excellence, the great Wayne Gretzky. Because Draisaitl managed the fourth playoff game in a row with more than one assist last night. Gretzky leads the list with five games.
Leon Superstar! Does the record hunt continue? Game five and the possible entry into the semi-finals increases on Friday night.
By the way: With Nico Sturm (27) another German professional has the chance to win the Stanley Cup. Sturm’s Colorado Avalanche also leads 3-1 against the St. Louis Blues. Sturm made short appearances in the first two games of the series and had to take a break last.
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Nico Sturm in the Colorado Avalanche jerseyFoto: Jack Dempsey/AP
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Maybe the native of Augsburg can play again tonight if the Avalanche can make it through to the semi-finals and would probably meet the Oilers around Draisaitl there!
