Athletistic/Hockey. German forward “Edmonton Oilers” Leon Draisaitl gave 2 assists in the first game of the semi-final series with the “Colorado Avalanche” (6:8), breaking the record for productive assists in the NHL playoffs , owned by the legendary Wayne Gretzky and three other hockey players.
The match with “Colorado” was for Draizatl sixth in a row, in which he gives more than 2 assists. The previous achievement – 5 straight games with 2+ assists – belonged to Tony Curry (St. Louis Blues, 1981), Rick Middleton (Boston Bruins, 1983), Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers, 1983) and Doug Gilmour (“Toronto Maple Leaves”, 1994).
After the first game, “Colorado” led the series with “Edmonton” – 1:0. The second meeting between these rivals will take place on June 3. The start is at 03:00 Moscow time.
Source: Sport
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