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Leon Draisaitl's arrival in Dallas for Game 5 has created excitement among Edmonton Oilers fans. Pictures of Draisaitl in a blue suit were shared online. Fans expressed their admiration for the player.
Last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup: Oilers are four wins away from ending lengthy drought
Going into the Stanley Cup Final, just one Canadian team remains. After falling behind 2-0 in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers have gone 14-2 while taking down the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars in just five games.
Connor Brown is still finding ways to help the Edmonton Oilers even as he sits out of the lineup due to injury.
Zach Hyman is a huge loss for the Edmonton Oilers, but Leon Draisaitl believes the team can win the West Final even in his absence.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been a force against the Dallas Stars, recording at least two points in every game of the Western Conference final. The Edmonton Oilers veteran has posted nine points in a four-game run to start a semifinal matchup that’s drawing comparisons to Wayne Gretzky in 1988.
Following the win, Leon Draisaitl singled out fellow forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for his contributions throughout the series, naming him the most valuable player of the conference finals through the first four games. "He's the best player in the series," Draisaitl said.
“He touches every part of the game you can think of,” Draisaitl revealed. “In a way, Nuggy (RNH) sacrifices a lot of offense throughout the year for doing everything the right way and being in the right position, and doing all the little things that a lot of guys don’t want to do.”
Draisaitl’s fiancée, Celeste Desjardins, shared a series of stories on her Instagram featuring their gameday experience at the Oilers' Moss Pit. One of the clicks showed Celeste and Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, smiling and sharing a moment, both dressed in casual outfits.