![]() So it was no surprise, that as so often is the case the two were the focus of the media in the post-game dressing room interviews. McDavid had three goals and three assists for a six-point night, while Draisaitl chipped in five assists. On this evening in Edmonton, the Colorado Avalanche were their latest victims, in a 6-2 defeat. The Canadian and his German linemate are so in sync that some say you could turn the lights off in Rogers Place and their passes would still be consistently on each other's stick. McDavid, who hails from the Greater Toronto Area, is 15 months younger than his German teammate, but he is already so good that he has been dubbed "McJesus" by some fans. The son of former German national team player Peter Draisaitl now plays on Edmonton's first line, alongside generational talent Connor McDavid. One of the people trying to deliver that wish is the Leon Draisaitl, whom the Oilers picked No. But management, players and the fans hope that the long wait for another Cup won't be much longer. That's a long time ago the Oilers haven't won the Cup since 1990 and they haven't been to the finals since 2006. Between 19 the Oilers won five Stanley Cups, putting the city of Edmonton on the map, far beyond North America. The biggest name, of course, is Wayne Gretzky, "The Great One," followed by legendary coach Glen Sather and fellow superstars Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey and Mark Messier. Along a stretch of around 50 meters (164 feet) you will find depicted the key protagonists behind the Edmonton Oilers' golden era. The façade of Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton has the air of an ice hockey museum.
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