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Leon Draisaitl Arrival (2014)

German-born forward selected third overall in 2014.

Leon Draisaitl was selected third overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2014 NHL entry draft. He made his NHL debut in the 2014–15 season.

Quick Facts

Draft pick
Third Overall
Previous team
Jungadler Mannheim U18

Lore & Background

Draisaitl's rookie season was 2014-15; the Oilers did not make the playoffs that year or the next. They returned to the playoffs in 2016-17, which was his second full season. Before joining Edmonton, he played for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He did not play for Adler Mannheim in Germany's top professional league, but rather for their U18 junior team.

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