Leon Draisaitl
Date of Birth: October 27, 1995
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Position: Center / Left Wing
Shoots: Left
NHL Debut: 2014
Draft Information: Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers 3rd overall in the 1st round of the 2014 NHL Draft.
Playing Style: Leon Draisaitl is known for his passing, powerful shot, and physical strength. Combining size, skill, and vision, he’s one of the most dominant offensive forces in the NHL. Draisaitl’s ability to control the puck in tight spaces, his lethal power-play presence, and his elite hockey IQ make him a threat in all situations.
✔️ Some of Leon's past sticks: Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro, Warrior Covert QR5 Pro
✔️ Some of Leon's past skates: CCM Ribcor 100K Pro, CCM Ribcor 80K
Career Highlights and Achievements
🏆 Stanley Cup Championships: None yet
🏆 Hart Trophy Winner: 2020
🏆 Art Ross Trophy Winner: 2020
🏆 Ted Lindsay Award Winner: 2020
🏆 All-Star Appearances: 4 (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
🏆 Major Awards and Recognitions:
- Hart Memorial Trophy (2020): NHL MVP as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association
- Art Ross Trophy (2020): NHL’s leading point scorer (110 points)
- Ted Lindsay Award (2020): NHL’s most outstanding player as voted by peers
- NHL First All-Star Team: 2020
- NHL Second All-Star Team: 2022
🏆 Milestones:
- First NHL goal: October 24, 2014, vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- First player born in Germany to win the Art Ross Trophy (2020)
- Reached 500 career NHL points faster than any other Oilers player besides Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid
- Career-best 55 goals in the 2021–22 season
- One of the fastest players in NHL history to reach 600 points (completed in his 608th game)
