EDMONTON -- Leon Draisaitl looked relaxed, refreshed and recharged holding court in the Edmonton Oilers dressing room after the first practice back from a week-long break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. His sense of humor was on point as well. The Oilers forward had a simple answer when asked what he looks for in a linemate?

That crew, a collection of players from Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Slovakia and Switzerland, with former Oilers coach Ralph Krueger behind the bench, beat the United States, the Czech Republic and then Sweden in the semifinal before losing to Canada in a best-of-three final.

Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) with a Goal vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 02/22/2025. Home; NFL; NBA; NHL; NCAAB; NCAAW; MLB; Daily Draw; Fantasy Sports; NCAAF; Soccer; Tennis; Golf;