EDMONTON --Leon Draisaitl scored in his preseason debut for the Edmonton Oilers, a 2-1 win against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Friday.
Forwards Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane and Zach Hyman, defenseman Darnell Nurse and goalie Jack Campbell (one goal on eight shots) were also playing in their first game of the preseason for Edmonton. Calvin Pickard made 14 saves in relief. Dillon Dube scored, and Dan Vladar made 36 saves for Calgary. Draisaitl gave Edmonton a 1-0 lead at 8:38 of the first period, scoring backdoor off a pass from Kailer Yamamoto while short-handed. Dube tied it 1-1 at 15:49 from the bottom of the right circle after Nurse's intended pass hit off the skate of Flames forward Kevin Rooney. Kulak put the Oilers back in front 2-1 at 8:55 of the third period with a slap shot from the point.
