San Jose, California – Head of NHL shooter Leon Draisaitl left Edmonton Oilers“A game against San Jose Sharks Thursday night in the second period due to unpublished injury and did not return.
Draisaitl seemed injured in the middle of the second period and carefully skated on the bench before he went to the dressing room. Coach Kris Knoblauch said after the game that he had no update of the seriousness of injury.
Jeff shines Shortly after Draisaitl left the game, he scored a tiebreaking goal and gave Oilers victory 3-2 that kept them in two points from Los Angeles Kings In the second place in the Pacific Division and the advantage of home ice in the first round of the playoffs.
“It is obvious that we had several key boys injuries,” Skinner said. “It’s a lot of opportunities for other people to get off and I think the boys have done a good job so far. We’ll have to continue and work together to get the results we want.”
Draisaitl had assistance earlier in the second period. He leads the NHL with 52 goals and is the third in the league with 106 points.
Draisaitl released four games last month due to unpublished injury.
Oilers are already without star centers Connor McDavidwho was discouraged from the collision with Winnipeg Josh Morrissey March 20. McDavid continued to skate with the team in a non -contact jersey, but there is no schedule for his return.
Play -Off starts in just over two weeks.
“You never want to miss those people,” Knoblauch said. “You never want your best players not to play, because every time they’re not, it reduces your chances of winning, because of course they’re good players.
