15 Interesting Facts About Leon Draisaitl

He became the first player for his team since 1990 to have six straight multi-point games in the 2016-17 season.

He signed an eight-year, $68 million contract extension with his team in 2017.

He became the sixth player in his team's history to score at least 50 goals in a season and the ninth to score at least 100 points in an NHL season in 2018-19.

He recorded six assists in a single game against the Ottawa Senators on January 31, 2021, a feat not achieved by an Oilers player since Paul Coffey in 1986.

He hit the 50-goal mark for the second time in his career and 100 points for the third time in a game against the Anaheim Ducks on April 3, 2022.

He represented Germany internationally, serving as captain for the World Junior Championships in 2014.

He won the Stafford Smythe Trophy as Memorial Cup MVP in 2015, despite his team not winning the championship.

He played through a high ankle sprain sustained in Game 6 of the first round during the 2022 playoffs, continuing to contribute significantly.

He set a playoff record of five straight games with three points or more during the 2022 Battle of Alberta series against the Calgary Flames.

He recorded his 500th NHL assist on a teammate's goal in a victory over the Colorado Avalanche in 2024.

His 2024 contract extension with the Oilers, worth $112 million over eight years, was the richest contract in league history at the time.

He was ejected from a 2014 World Junior Championship game against the United States for a hit from behind, leading to a one-game suspension.