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Last updated: March 17, 2026, 6:30 PM ET
NHL Playoff Hopes Strained
Edmonton Oilers espn.com star Leon Draisaitl, sitting on 97 points through 65 games, is expected to miss espn.com the remainder of the regular season following a lower-body injury sustained Sunday, severely impacting the team's postseason positioning. Separately, American hockey star Jack Hughes stated his desire espn.com to retrieve the puck from his gold-medal-winning overtime goal at the Winter Games, currently displayed by the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.