VANCOUVER, BC – The Edmonton Oilers will be without their German superstar for the next few games, starting Saturday with a Pacific Division clash against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.
Forward Leon Draisaitl will be unavailable to face the Canucks tonight in Vancouver in the first of a weekend back-to-back for the Oilers after the team announced before this morning’s pre-game skate on the West Coast that he’ll take a leave of absence and return to Germany due to a family illness.
Draisaitl is expected to return sometime next week during Edmonton’s extended eight-game homestand.
The German will be a massive loss for the Oilers against a Canucks team he’s recorded at least a point against in 26 of his last 27 regular…