EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has been named the NHL's third star for the month of October.
Draisaitl topped the NHL with 25 points (12G, 13A) in 14 games to help the Oilers climb into first place in the Pacific Division and equal single-season franchise records for wins and points in October (9-4-1, 19 points). Only one player in Edmonton's history has scored more goals in a single October: Wayne Gretzky in 1981 (13G, 14A-27 PTS in 13 GP) and 1983 (13G, 14A-27 PTS in 12 GP).
