"An Oilers legend" - Leon Draisaitl hailed by NHL Twitter as he scores 300th career goal

By Saurabh Saini

Modified Mar 28, 2023 06:31 GMT

Leon Draisaitl scored his 300th career goal in the game against the Coyotes. Besides joining an elite list of players who have 300 career goals, Draisait also became the man to achieve the feat in the fewest games.

Leon Draisaitl became the fifth player to score 300 goals with the @EdmontonOilers, joining Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson, and Mark Messier. - NHL Public Relations tweeted

Draisaitl has played 72 games this season, averaging 22 minutes on the Ice. He has scored 46 goals at a shooting percentage of 20 while assisting 67 more. He has been involved in penalty minutes and has 55 powerplay goal involvements to his name.

NHL Twitter also hailed the player for his brilliant contribution to the team.

Here’s to 300 more. An Oilers legend - tweeted @radam100

Here are a few more tweets on the same.

Leon Draisaitl's NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl was pictured during Edmonton Oilers v Seattle Kraken game.

Leon Draisaitl has been with the Oilers since the 2014-15 season and has played 630 games, averaging 20 minutes on the ice. He has scored 290 goals, including 53 game-winning goals at a shooting percentage of 18, and has assisted 429 more. He has also been involved in 250 powerplay goals and 228 penalty minutes in his career.

He also won the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Memorial Trophy, and the Ted Lindsay Award for being the most outstanding player for his brilliant display on the ice during the 2019-20 season. He won the most points that season and was clinical for the Oiler's success.

What's next for Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers?

Draisaitl is having the best season of his NHL career, and with over a week of league-stage action still left, the player would love to add more goals to his name. His role will also become more clinical for the team as they fight for the division title and the Stanley Cup in April.

The Edmonton Oilers are placed third in the Western Conference Pacific with 93 points, five behind the division leaders Vegas Golden Knights. Given that the gap is coverable, the Oilers will want to go all in the coming days.

Having won six in their last eight games, the Oilers have shown a spirited display and will try to maintain their momentum. They will face the Golden Knights on March 28, 2023.