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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Leon Draisaitl calls out Edmonton coaches


Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl called out everyone from coaches to goalies and his fellow leaders after Wednesday's 4-3 loss against the Calgary Flames.

"Not consistent enough," Draisaitl told reporters postgame. "This league's too hard to just lollygag through games and try to get winning streaks going. You need everybody. It starts with coaches. Like, everybody. You're never gonna win if you have four or five guys going. It starts at the top. We can be better. Our leaders can be better. We'll take the break and regroup."

The Oilers are second in the Pacific Division with a 28-22-8 record, but rank 15th in the NHL. Edmonton has lost its last three games, allowing 16 goals in that span.