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The Edmonton Oilers announced a new pro scout to hockey operations today.

The Hockey News site editor Caleb Kerney discusses Leon Draisaitl's performance last season and how that indicates he will surpass his goal total in 2023-24.

Jeff Jackson has been leaving his mark on the Edmonton Oilers. It started with hiring Rick Pracey as the new Director of Amateur Scouting.

From there he announced Michael Parketti as the new Director of Analytics - tasked with creating his own department from the ground up.

Now the organization adds a new professional scout to the scouting staff.

Dani Rylan Kearney joins the Oilers organization as the latest of her very impressive accomplishments. She played hockey for Northeastern University. Most recently she founded and was commissioner of the National Women's Hockey League.

Dani Rylan Kearney.Dani Rylan Kearney.

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