Oilers, Leon Draisaitl
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Leon Draisaitl, one of the most talented players in the Edmonton Oilers, appeared heartbroken after his team had lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3. But things went back on track for the Edmonton Oilers as their efforts paid off last night at Game 4 when they won against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Hart Trophy is a very prestigious award, given annually to the NHL’s Most Valuable Player. The Hart Memorial Trophy is named in honour of Canadian Dr.
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Edmonton Oilers look to eliminate Vegas Golden Knights from NHL playoffs in Game 5Edmonton played its full bench, threw different line combos at the Golden Knights, won the special teams battle, got depth scoring, stayed out of the penalty box over the last 40 minutes and was combative around the Vegas net to produce the first two goals scored by third-line centre Adam Henrique.
When Corey Perry advanced the puck to Connor McDavid to set up Leon Draisaitl’s overtime winner in Vegas on Thursday, that marked the first time in NHL history that three Hart Trophy winners had ever combined for an overtime goal — in the regular season or the playoffs.