Leon Draisaitl
| Leon Draisaitl | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Draisaitl in July 2019 | |||
| Born |
27 October 1995 Cologne, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| National team | Germany | ||
| NHL draft |
3rd overall, 2014 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Leon Tim Draisaitl (German: [ˈleːɔn ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌzaɪ̯tl̩] ⓘ; born 27 October 1995) is a German professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2020, Draisaitl became the first German player to win the Art Ross Trophy as the leading point scorer in the NHL, the Hart Memorial Trophy as regular season MVP, and the Ted Lindsay Award for most outstanding player. He also won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the league-leading goal-scorer in 2025, while also being the runner-up for the award in 2019 and 2022 and being the Art Ross Trophy runner-up in 2021. These accolades have made Draisaitl become widely known as one of the best players in the NHL.
Draisaitl is the son of former Germany national team player Peter Draisaitl, who represented West Germany and Germany in 146 games, including at World Championships, the World Cup, and at 1988, 1992, and 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
Draisaitl was selected second overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders. After two seasons with the Raiders, he was drafted third overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2014 NHL entry draft.