Edmonton Oilers ahead Leon Draisaitl on Tuesday turned the primary German-born participant to succeed in 1,000 factors in his NHL profession.
Draisaitl recorded a secondary help on Zach Hyman’s purpose throughout a 5-on-3 energy play at 11:38 of the primary interval in Edmonton’s recreation in opposition to the host Pittsburgh Penguins. The Oilers’ gamers on the bench jumped on the ice to rejoice with Draisaitl.
Draisaitl wasn’t accomplished, nonetheless. as he arrange celebrity captain Connor McDavid’s power-play purpose simply 14 seconds later to provide Edmonton a 2-0 lead.
Draisaitl, 30, has totaled 1,001 factors (416 targets, 585 assists) in 824 video games since being chosen by the Oilers with the third general choose of the 2014 NHL Draft. He has totaled 100 or extra factors in six of the previous seven seasons.
–Area Stage Media
