Connor McDavid’s Wife Misses Stanley Cup Game 2 to Fulfil Duties for Leon Draisaitl’s Fiancé

While the Edmonton Oilers vs. the Florida Panthers game is in full swing, the families of the NHL players are having their retreat moments. The Oilers’ alternate captain, Leon Draisaitl, is soon going to tie the knot with his fiancée, Celeste Desjardins. And captain Connor McDavid’s wife is fulfilling bridesmaid duties while attending Desjardins’ bachelorette party alongside the Oilers’ defenseman Darnell Nurse’s wife. While they were expected to be at the stands and cheer for their husbands and team, it looks like the girls are having their time, celebrating and creating moments off the ice this year.

After missing Game 1 of the Final series already, Lauren Kyle McDavid hasn’t returned from Mykonos, Greece, yet. But her support for her husband and the great team can be traced even miles away from Edmonton! Lauren took to Instagram and posted a story featuring a laptop streaming Game 2 between the Panthers and the Oilers. Sitting alongside her was the defenseman’s wife as well as the bride-to-be, all sitting together, chilling and cheering for Edmonton. A glass of wine and the city lights, she posted, “@mikayla.nurse a view with a view 💙🧡.”

However, despite sending love and support across seas, the Oilers couldn’t win another against the Panthers. Because the wives did watch the game from afar, but only to see their team endure a heartbreaking 5-4 loss in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Because the Panthers forward, Brad Marchand’s OT goal didn’t just allow them to tie the series 1-1 but steal the game away from the Oilers entirely. “If I’m going to be honest, I blacked out. But it was obviously a good bounce and we’ll take it,” Marchand said to the media. And honestly, the Panthers did bounce back!

A rollercoaster clash at Rogers Place, and the Panthers’ squad silenced the home crowd. With Marchand scoring his earlier shorthanded goal, the Oilers had clawed their way back, with Corey Perry forcing overtime by scoring with just 18 seconds left in regulation. And hey, it was not just a random hit but one that became the latest game-tying goal in Cup Final history! Nevertheless, the Oilers couldn’t seal the deal.

And for Lauren Kyle McDavid? Well, she had been missing a lot of games recently! But why?

Connor McDavid’s wife has been going MIA from games lately!

Not just Game 1 and Game 2, but the Oilers’ captain’s wife had been missing from the stands and making her presence in the arenas to cheer for his partner. While attending a bachelorette party in Mykonos for Drasailt’s fiancee, Lauren missed a couple more games when the Oilers won four games straight against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals, making their way to the Finals. Despite not being physically present, her support yet again was clear as she shared updates on her Instagram stories while celebrating with friends and sending sweet messages—“Finals baby!!!” But why is Ms. McDavid not attending any games?

While Connor McDavid stays busy leading his team to the Stanley Cup Finals, Lauren is seen building her own business empire! She is focused on her latest business venture— Bar Trove, which is a new luxury store with all kinds of modern accessories and home furnishing pieces in downtown Edmonton and set to open on June 6, the same day as Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Perhaps the busy schedule is what is making it difficult for her to be physically present at the games. And adding to that are the ongoing bachelorette festivities overseas. Well, that really makes it pretty hectic, doesn’t it?

Nevertheless, from the Western Conference Final to the Stanley Cup showdown, her support has always been there while she perfectly balances life as a partner, entrepreneur, and friend. But what still stings fans and spectators is that—Will she be present during the next one ahead of the Finals?