US Edition"I Was Never Really in a Panic Mode": Oilers' Hat-Trick Hero Leon Draisaitl Was Unfazed by His X-Game Goal Scoring Drought
- On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-1 as Connor McDavid recorded five assists heading into the holiday break.
- With the league's best power play , Edmonton converted three-for-six on Tuesday and received scoring from Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
- Leon Draisaitl's night featured his ninth career hat trick, surpassing Glenn Anderson for third on the Oilers' goals list and ending an eight-game goalless drought with his 20th goal.
- The win gave Edmonton momentum as Connor Ingram, Oilers goaltender, made 19 saves to improve to 2-0-0, halting Calgary's two-game winning streak and extending Edmonton's 8-2-1 run.
- After the holiday break, Edmonton heads into the rematch in Calgary on Saturday, riding a 4-0 record in new alternate jerseys and Connor McDavid's 11-game points streak.
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Leon Draisaitl stands out with three goals in his Edmonton Oilers victory over Calgary. The German ice hockey star ends a crisis – and receives special praise for his NHL performances.
Draisaitl's hat trick helps Oilers storm into break
Captain Connor McDavid had five assists, teammate Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and the Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over the rival Calgary Flames Tuesday night, giving Edmonton an 8-2-1 mark in its last 11 contests.
The Daily Sentinel
McDavid has 5 assists and Draisaitl scores 3 goals as the surging Oilers defeat the Flames 5-1
Connor McDavid had five assists, Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and the Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over the rival Calgary Flames. Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists, Evan Bouchard added…
Global News
The Hamilton SpectatorDraisaitl, McDavid power surging Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton's dynamic duo has definitely dazzled in December.
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