WORLDS: Draisaitl dons the 'C' for Germany

Oilers forward rocks captaincy in pre-tournament action at IIHF World Championship

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By Paul Gazzola
EdmontonOilers.com

EDMONTON, AB - Captain Leon.
The Deutschland Dangler donned the captaincy in an exhibition match against France at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.
Although he was unable to compete for Germany at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang a few months ago - where Germany won silver in ice hockey - the Oilers forward has emerged as a leader on the ice among his compatriots.

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