Oilers center Leon Draisaitl has been named as one of Germany's flag-bearers for the Milan Cortina opening ceremony after he won both an internal poll of German athletes and a public vote.

The Kraken made a serious extension offer for Artemi Panarin before he landed with the Kings in a trade on Wednesday.

Bruins forward will represent Czechia, Oilers center to have honor for Germany, Jets forward to lead Switzerland

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl offered measured criticism of the team’s goaltending following a 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames in the "Battle of Alberta" on Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl was named Wednesday as one of Germany’s flagbearers for the Milan Cortina opening ceremony in a sign of recognition for one of the NHL’s biggest stars as the league returns to the Winter Olympics.

EDMONTON -- Leon Draisaitl said he's grateful for the support from the Edmonton Oilers upon returning to the team after missing three games to deal with a family issue at home in Cologne, Germany. The Oilers center made a surprise return in a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

The men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympics kick of Feb. 11, but before that, Leon Draisaitl and David Pastrnak will have an extra honor.

Draisaitl gets stunning record but at a cost. Draisaitl was hot to start off the game. The Oilers star managed to find the back of the net all by himself which led to an insane fe