Captain Leon Draisaitl has said that the German ice hockey team lacked a proper plan at the Olympics and suggested that pre-Games expectations in them were also too high. Germany had hoped for a medal but went out in the quarter-finals against Slovakia at the Olympic tournament in Milan last week.

Matthew Tkachuk took a verbal shot at Leon Draisaitl during the Olympics. How did the Oilers star respond to the "bridesmaid" remark?

We have eight games on the docket as the NHL returns from the Olympic break on Wednesday night. I’m targeting Josh Norris, Nikita Kucherov, and Leon Draisaitl f

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl finds the back of the net for Germany less than 30 seconds into the game against Denmark.

Leon Draisaitl is already the greatest Germany-born hockey player ever. He has 1,036 points with the Edmonton Oilers and is only 30 years old. He won the Hart Trophy as the NHL most valuable player in 2020 and led the League with 52 goals last season.

The Edmonton Oilers will try to extend their remarkable run against San Jose to eight straight wins this afternoon as the Sharks struggle through a four-game losing streak.

Matthew Tkachuk took a shot at Leon Draisaitl during Team USA’s 5-1 win over Germany as the Americans finished 3-0 in the Olympic group stage.

Leon Draisaitl & Josh Samanski each scored & recorded multiple points for Germany in a 5-1 win over France on Tuesday to book their place in the quarterfinals at Milano Cortina 2026 against Slovakia

Expert recap and game analysis of the Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL game from February 26, 2026 on ESPN.