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Ice hockey professional Leon Draisaitl: one goal, two templates
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Leon Draisaitl has reached the next point mark in the North American professional league NHL.
With two assists and one goal, the German international was instrumental in his Edmonton Oilers' 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers and increased his NHL record to more than 700 points.
A successful series continues for the 27-year-old.
In the past six games he has scored nine points - five goals, four assists.
Overall he has scored 34 goals and provided 51 assists this season.
He thus has 85 scorer points, which is the second best value in the league.
Only Connor McDavid - Draisaitl's teammate with the Oilers - is currently better.
The 26-year-old also jumped a point against the Flyers with two goals and one assist: His record now totals more than 800 points.
In the current season he has accumulated a total of 105 – 44 goals, 61 assists.
The Cologne Draisaitl has long been a mainstay of his team.
In 2020 he was voted the most valuable player in the league, and in January of this year he delighted his fans with a magic goal.
Draisaitl has played for the Oilers of the NHL since 2014.
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