Leon Draisaitl misses Oilers practice after Game 1 of playoff series against Canucks

Knoblauch says the Oilers coaching staff will decide Friday morning whether the 28-year-old German forward plays that evening in Game 2 of Edmonton’s series with the Vancouver Canucks.

Draisaitl missed practice Thursday and appeared to be labouring late in Edmonton’s loss to Vancouver in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday.He had two assists in the game but was limited to 16:43 seconds of ice time, well below the 20:41 he averaged per game in the regular season.Knoblauch said after the game that Draisaitl was dealing with “cramping and equipment issues” that kept him off the ice.

Oilers forward Adam Henrique practised with the team Thursday after missing Game 1 with an ankle injury. Knoblauch says Henrique is also listed as “day-to-day” and a decision will be made Friday on whether he plays in Game 2.Toronto Pearson gold heist: Ontario man arrested at airport after arriving from India

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