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Draisaitl played through high-ankle sprain during playoffs

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Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl labored through a high-ankle sprain during the majority of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, general manager Ken Holland told reporters Wednesday, including The Athletic's Daniel Nugent-Bowman.

Draisaitl suffered the ailment during a tussle with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson in Game 6 of Round 1.

Draisaitl still put forth a remarkable postseason, producing seven goals and 25 assists in 16 contests.

The German superstar wasn't Edmonton's only injured player.

Among the most notable ailments, Darnell Nurse played with a torn hip flexor, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jesse Puljujarvi had shoulder injuries, and Kailer Yamamoto is in concussion protocol.

The Oilers were swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.

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