Leon Draisaitl Out for the Remainder of the Regular Season

Adam Kierszenblat · 2026-03-18T16:40:21.000Z

The Edmonton Oilers released a statement [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-statement-on-leon-draisaitl-x8907] on Draisaitl's injury status in the afternoon on Tuesday. "Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury in the first period of the team's game versus Nashville on March 15." There is a chance he can return for the playoffs, assuming the Oilers can secure their spot without him in the lineup. Leon Draisaitl Out for the Remainder of the Regular Season [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cd5691f1-eab6-4b64-85b7-ccb90213da81.jpeg] Leon Draisaitl Out for the Remainder of the Regular Season The Edmonton Oilers will have to play the remainder of the regular season without Leon Draisaitl. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/leon-draisaitl-status-confirmed-as-oilers-take-on-the-sharks] Drop a comment and share your perspective.

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The Edmonton Oilers released a statement on Draisaitl's injury status in the afternoon on Tuesday. "Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury in the first period of the team's game versus Nashville on March 15."

There is a chance he can return for the playoffs, assuming the Oilers can secure their spot without him in the lineup.

The Edmonton Oilers will have to play the remainder of the regular season without Leon Draisaitl.

thehockeynews.comLeon Draisaitl Out for the Remainder of the Regular SeasonThe Edmonton Oilers will have to play the remainder of the regular season without Leon Draisaitl.

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