Leon Draisaitl Bio (Wiki)

Who is Leon Draisaitl?

Leon Draisaitl is a German professional ice hockey player. He currently plays as a forward for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was picked third overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Draisaitl is the son of former German national team player, Peter Draisaitl.

What is the birthdate of Leon Draisaitl?

Leon was born on 27 October 1995, in Cologne, Germany. He is the son of former German national team players, Peter Draisaitl, and Sandra Draisaitl. Moreover, he has a sister, Kim Draisaitl.

He does not have any brothers. He grew up playing hockey in Germany. Leon has not disclosed his educational background to the media. His nationality is German and he is of German ethnicity.

Leon Draisaitl’s Career

Leon began playing ice hockey professionally with the Jungadler Mannheim U18 of the German Development League during the 2011-12 season.

With the Jungadler Mannheim U18 team, he won the DNL Championship. He was recognized for his outstanding performance and was named the DNL Player of the Year.

Shortly, he was selected second overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders.

After two seasons with the Raiders, he was picked third overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He was the highest-drafted German-trained player in NHL history.

On 12 August 2014, the Oilers signed Draisaitl to a three-year entry-level contract.  He played his first NHL game on 9 October 2014 against the Calgary Flames.

He scored his first NHL goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Anton Khudobin on 24 October 2014. Leon won the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy and Ed Chynoweth Trophy in 2015.

He has represented team Germany as a captain in several tournaments. Draisaitl was named to the German men’s national ice hockey team for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.

What are Leon Draisaitl’s salary and net worth?

He has an annual salary of $832,500. His net worth is unknown.

Leon Draisaitl’s Rumors, Controversy

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life.

It seems he is doing his best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

What is the height of Leon Draisaitl?

He has a height of 6 feet 2 inches with a body weight of 101 kg. He has light brown hair color and his eye color is hazel. 

Is Leon Draisaitl active on Instagram?

He is active on social media sites like Instagram. He has more than 188k followers on Instagram. He does not use Facebook or Twitter.

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