Edmonton Oilers’ leading scorer Leon Draisaitl has been dealing with a different kind of defender while the NHL season is on hold due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. “I try to dangle around my dog once in a while with my stick.
I have a stick in my basement,” said Draisaitl with a chuckle. He’s riding out the pandemic at his home in Edmonton. “I have a gym in my house.
Try to do something different every day, try to stay fit, stay in shape. Go for runs. Do stairs. All kinds of different stuff.” Draisaitl was enjoying a historic season when the league shut down March 12. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] He had a league-leading 110 points in 71 games, giving a 13-point lead on teammate Connor