The New York Times22d
Why it’s time to start valuing Leon Draisaitl as a legit Hart Trophy candidate
Leon, just with his strength ... to suggest Draisaitl is unequivocally the top choice for the Hart Trophy right now. But Draisaitl deserves to be in the mix and even ahead of McDavid, the ...
Yardbarker15d
Stretch without Connor McDavid an opportunity for Leon Draisaitl to strengthen Hart Trophy case
When Leon Draisaitl won his first Hart Trophy in 2019-20, he made his case during a stretch when teammate Connor McDavid was out with an injury. The Oilers had missed the playoffs in back-to-back ...
Toronto Sun28d
Is another Hart Trophy in Leon Draisaitl’s future?
On the latest episode of Oil Spills Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge about Leon Draisaitl’s Hart Trophy calibre season so far and if the Oilers ...
Sportskeeda27d
"You’ve got a challenger" - Elliotte Friedman names Leon Draisaitl as $45,000,000 winger's main contender for Hart trophy
Leon Draisaitl is making a charge up the Hart Trophy leaderboard. The 29-year-old Edmonton Oiler has been phenomenal in the first half of the 2024-25 campaign. He's racked up 59 points (29 goals ...
How are Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl trending ahead of the stretch run?
This fall, the Oilers played centres Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an average of 22 minutes per game from October through ...
Oilers Superstar Emerging as MVP Favorite
It won’t be easy for voters to decide on a Hart Trophy winner in the NHL this season, but one analyst believes the easy ...
Forbes16d
The NHL’s 2025 Hart Trophy Race: 4 Challengers To Nathan MacKinnon
He’s often overshadowed by his teammate and good friend Connor McDavid, but Leon Draisaitl is also one of the top players in the NHL. In 2020, he took home his first Hart Trophy after the ...
Sportskeeda22d
Connor McDavid makes his feelings known about red-hot Leon Draisaitl's Hart Trophy-like form
With his assist on the night, Leon Draisaitl brought his total to 64 points (31 goals and 33 assists) on the season, making him one of the players to watch among Hart Trophy favorites. Connor ...
NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for Hart, Norris, Calder?
There has been a shake-up at the top for some of the big NHL awards. Here's how our panel of PHWA voters is leaning on all ...
Covers5d
2024-25 NHL MVP Odds: Draisaitl's Scoring Secures Him Top Spot
Centers won the Hart Trophy 17 times over an 18-year period from 1979 to 1996. Wayne Gretzky personally skated away with the league's MVP award eight straight times during that era. Kirill ...
Leon Draisaitl ties Wayne Gretzky on Oilers all-time list during loss to Capitals
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl scored his 29th goal in the first five minute of a game in a 3-2 loss to the ...
Sportskeeda27d
"You’ve got a challenger" - Elliotte Friedman names $45,000,000 winger as Leon Draisaitl's main contender for Hart trophy
Leon Draisaitl is making a charge up the Hart Trophy leaderboard. The 29-year-old Edmonton Oiler has been phenomenal in the first half of the 2024-25 campaign. He's racked up 59 points (29 goals, 30 ...