Leon Draisaitl

Leon Tim Draisaitl is a German professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Draisaitl grew up playing hockey in Germany until he was selected second overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders. After two seasons with the Raiders, he was drafted third overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2014 NHL entry draft. In 2020, Draisaitl became the first German player to win the Art Ross Trophy as the leading point scorer in the NHL, the Hart Memorial Trophy as regular season MVP, and the Ted Lindsay Award for most outstanding player. He is widely considered as one of the best players in the NHL.

27 October 1995

Born on the same birth day (27 October): Carmen Argenziano • Charlie Tagawa • Daniel Sams • Debra Bowen • Janusz Korwin-Mikke • Jerry Rook • Lee Greenwood • Maria Mutola • Michael Driscoll (economist) • Peter Martins • Shirō Takasu • Taejo of Joseon • Viktor Genev

Born in the same month (October 1995): Antoinette Guedia Mouafo • Ashton Sanders • Bram van Vlerken • Doja Cat • Glen Kamara • Ha-seong Kim • Humberto Carrillo • Jack Flaherty • Jae'Sean Tate • Jakob Pöltl • Jamal Adams • Jimin • Jock Landale • Lloyd Jones (English footballer) • Lyndon Dykes • Mathias Dyngeland • Mikolas Josef • Nicolás Jarry • Saidy Janko • Sammis Reyes