Draisaitl to join Germany at worlds

Leon Draisaitl is heading home.

The Oilers center will join Team Germany at the World Championship in his hometown of Cologne, Germany, the club announced.

Draisaitl is coming off a monstrous postseason in which he compiled six goals and 10 assists in 13 games. During the regular season, the 21-year-old set a career high with 77 points in 82 games.

He instantly becomes Germany's best player, therefore improving the country's chances of advancing to the next round. Germany currently sits with one regulation win, one overtime win, and two losses - good for fourth place in Group A.