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VANCOUVER — Leon Draisaitl knows there's a spotlight fixed firmly on his teammate Connor McDavid as the Edmonton Oilers captain approaches yet another milestone. And the German sniper believes that's. . .
Draisaitl, McDavid dominant as Oilers down Canucks Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Connor McDavid registered a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers collected a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. McDavid continues to lead the NHL in scoring with 93 points (31 goals, 62 assists) and Draisaitl sits second in the race with 75 (26 goals, 49 assists). The Canadian Press VIDEO SIGN OUT VANCOUVER — Leon Draisaitl knows there's a spotlight fixed firmly on his teammate Connor McDavid as the Edmonton Oilers captain approaches yet another milestone. And the German sniper believes that's...
Oilers don't break a sweat vs. Canucks with their sights fixed on playoffs Leon Draisaitl had two goals, Connor McDavid two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1. | May 5, 2021, 2:49 AM May 5, 2021, 2:49 AM EDMONTON — There was a time when the Sedin twins were the cycle and the Edmonton Oilers were the track. When the Vancouver Canucks needed a goal, Henrik and Daniel simply hopped over the boards and furnished one. As simple as putting together a Billy bookcase. Either Danny pumped one past some faceless Oilers goalie, or Henrik bounced one in off of Alex Burr...
In total Edmonton had 11 scoring chances, while the Canucks had just five (running count). Connor McDavid, 8. He had a relatively quiet first two periods until his extended and retaliatory hit, elbow and crosscheck on J.T. Miller. Don’t wake the Dragon! McD got going and quickly made two fine feeds to Draisaitl for two fine goals, 93 points in 51 games. Coach Dave Tippett kept 97’s minutes under 20:00. Leon Draisaitl, 8. Had his slow boots on in the first and muffed on a slot clearance leading to two 5-alarm chances for the Canucks. He got going in the second, came close to scoring once...
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images Michael Bunting possesses an unusual amount of leverage for a 25-year-old who has an expiring contract and fewer than two dozen NHL games under his belt. For one: He’s on a ridiculous goal-scoring tear. Two: Despite his young age, he’s set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Bunting just arrived on the scene in Arizona, but, in a few months, he could be heading right out the door. How did he get to this point? It’s a long story. Bunting has been a part of the Arizona Coyotes organization during the tenures of four general managers. Form...