Oilers Lose Draisaitl, Turn to Trade Deadline Picks

0:00For the NHL, it's March 18th. Here's what's happening. The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a major setback as star-forward. Leon Drys Idol sits out the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury. Coach Chris Noblowsh expects to re-evaluate him when the playoffs start, but he could extend further. Drys Idol got hurt Sunday in a win over the Nashville Predators, taking a hit along the boards early in the first period. He played a couple shifts before leaving, and in MRI, the next day revealed the severity. This season, the 30-year-old has 97 points in 65 games, leading the league in goals since the 2018-19 campaign. With 13 games left, the Oilers sit tie for first in the Pacific Division after beating the San Jose Sharks 5-3 Tuesday. Team mates know they cannot fully replace him. Forward, Zach Hyman stressed that the whole group must elevate their defense and play, especially with tight standings and divisional matchups ahead. To adapt, Edmonton is leaning on recent trade deadline pickups like

1:02defenseman Connor Murphy and forward Jason Dickinson. Dickinson has slid into the second-line center spot, sticking to his reliable style without chasing Drys Idol's flash. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com. Made in AI.