A few days ago, Leon Draisaitl was out there scoring goals and breaking records as usual. In a match against the Colorado Avalanche, the Edmonton Oilers center achieved a 40-goal milestone, which no other player had done in the current NHL season. But if you think he was about to take all the credit for himself, then you are wrong. “I’m not here to talk about myself again,” he humbly told reporters, making sure to credit his teammates for the magic on the ice. He realizes that winning in hockey is not an individual effort, but a group effort that requires talent, coordination, and a touch of fortune.
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Even though the Oilers couldn’t take down the Avalanche, Draisaitl still made waves, proving once again why he’s one of the best in the game. But this goal-scoring machine didn’t just appear out of nowhere—hockey runs in his blood. As for him, he was born into a family of athletes, so it was expected that he was going to be a great player. Therefore, who is he, and what is the story behind this talented player? Time to dive in!
Leon Draisaitl and his background!
Edmonton Oilers’ team alternate captain, Leon Draisaitl, is the only German player to achieve this particular feat of winning the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Memorial Trophy, and the Ted Lindsay Award in the same season back in 2020. That is the type of accomplishment that defines a generation. Often referred to as one of the best players in the league, Draisaitl is a powerhouse with a knack for racking up points and making defenders look helpless. But here’s where things get even more interesting—hockey isn’t just in his DNA, it’s practically his birthright.
His father, Peter Draisaitl, was not only a player, but a three-time Olympian for Germany in the Winter Games in Calgary (1988), Albertville (1992), and Nagano (1998). In the present time, he is the head coach of the Krefeld Pinguine based in Germany in the DEL2 league. However, young Leon did not sit at home and wait for the family’s athletic genes to kick in. He decided to take up the billet life, which meant he had to pack up and go overseas to pursue his own aspirations.
Draisaitl heads to a billet life!
