After the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from playoff contention, Leon Draisaitl jumped at the chance to play for Team Germany at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. Despite being the youngest player on the team, Draisaitl has been counted on to play a top six role for Germany.
Draisaitl scored his first goal of the tournament in a 5-2 win over Belarus yesterday. He now has three points in five games.
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The 20-year-old Cologne, Germany native is already a veteran of international competition, having represented his country at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, 2012 and 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2013 and 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships and the 2014 and 2016 IIHF World Championships.