29-year-old Leon Tim Draisaitl plays ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. The German professional ice hockey center was first drafted by the NHL in the year 2014.
Over the course of 11 long years, “King Leon” AKA Leon Draisaitl, acquired a bag full of accolades, namely, 1-time Hart Memorial Trophy, 1-time Ted Lindsay Award, 1-time Art Ross Trophy, 1-time Ed Chynoweth Trophy, and 5-time NHL All-Star.
Accolades of former German National Team Player Peter Draisaitl’s son, Leon Draisaitl, in the WHL (Western Hockey League)
- 1-time Ed Chynoweth Trophy – 2015
- 1-time Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy – 2015
- 1-time WHL First All-Star Team (EAST) – 2014
- 1-time WHL Finals Most Valuable Player – 2015
Accolades of German Professional Ice Hockey Player, Leon Draisaitl in the NHL
- 1-time Hart Memorial Trophy – 2020
- 1-time Ted Lindsay Award – 2020
- 1-time Art Ross Trophy – 2020 (First German Player)
- 1-time NHL First All-Star Team – 2020
- 1-time NHL Second All-Star Team – 2023
- Most career power-play goals in the history of Edmonton Oilers – 146
- NHL All-Star Game Skills Competition Premier Passer Winner – 2019
- 5-time NHL All-Star – 2019. 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Top Penalty Killer Leon Draisaitl’s net worth and investments in 2025
In August 2017, Leon Draisaitl signed an 8-year-long contract of $68 million with the Edmonton Oilers. Back then, it was deemed to be very controversial. But, as and how Leon Draisaitl picked up pace, every penny was worth investing in him.
In September 2024, Leon Draisaitl agreed on an 8-year contract extension of $112 million with the Edmonton Oilers. His annual salary is $14 million. He received a signing bonus of $104 million. Leon Draisaitl is locked to the Edmonton Oilers till 2033.
The German star, Leon Draisaitl, shared his connection with the Edmonton Oilers with the reporters, “For me, it was always the Oilers. We haven’t gotten the job done yet, which makes it to me, even more special. We’re going to do this together. We’re all pulling on the same rope here. I’m excited to be a part of it and excited to keep chipping away at the ultimate goal, and we all know what that is.”
Here’s a breakdown of German Ice Hockey Center Leon Draisaitl’s income based on the years of playing hockey for the Edmonton Oilers
Personal life details of NHL MVP Leon Draisaitl
Leon Draisaitl’s father, Peter Draisaitl, played Professional Hockey
59-year-old Pete Draisaitl formerly played professional ice hockey center for Mannheimer ERC, Kolner Haie, Moskitos Essen, and Revierlöwen Oberhausen. After retiring from professional ice hockey, he became the head coach of Kolner Haie. Currently, he’s the head coach of Krefeld Pinguine of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL2).
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