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91ƵDay-to-day91Ƶ the official word as Oiler star Draisaitl misses practice

Decision to be made tomorrow if Edmonton star centre will play against the Canucks
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Edmonton Oilers91Ƶ Leon Draisaitl (29) skates with the puck while being watched by Vancouver Canucks91Ƶ Conor Garland (8) during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl is 91Ƶday-to-day91Ƶ with an undisclosed injury, says head coach Kris Knoblauch.

Knoblauch says the Oilers coaching staff will decide Friday morning whether the 28-year-old German forward plays that evening in Game 2 of Edmonton91Ƶs series with the Vancouver Canucks.

Draisaitl missed practice Thursday and appeared to be labouring late in Edmonton91Ƶs loss to Vancouver in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday.

He had two assists in the game but was limited to 16:43 seconds of ice time, well below the 20:41 he averaged per game in the regular season.

Knoblauch said after the game that Draisaitl was dealing with 91Ƶcramping and equipment issues91Ƶ that kept him off the ice.

Draisaitl has points in each of Edmonton91Ƶs six playoff games this year, with five goals and seven assists across the stretch.

Oilers forward Adam Henrique practised with the team Thursday after missing Game 1 with an ankle injury.

Knoblauch says Henrique is also listed as 91Ƶday-to-day91Ƶ and a decision will be made Friday on whether he plays in Game 2.

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