Jun 8, 2022
Oilers' Draisaitl played with high ankle sprain since Round 1
General manager Ken Holland confirmed to the media on Wednesday that star forward Leon Draisaitl was playing through a high-ankle sprain since Game 6 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings.
TSN.ca Staff
General manager Ken Holland confirmed to the media on Wednesday that star forward Leon Draisaitl was playing through a high-ankle sprain since Game 6 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings.
"He was playing in a lot of pain," Holland said.
The 26-year-old scored seven goals and 25 assists over 16 playoff games this spring after recording a career-high 55 goals and 55 assists in 80 regular season games.
Additionally, forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jesse Puljujarvi played through shoulder injuries, while Kailer Yamamoto was in concussion protocol.
Holland added that defenceman Darnell Nurse, who confirmed he played through a torn hip flexor in the playoffs, is not expected to need surgery this off-season.
The Oilers were swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.