If Eberle was something of a hidden gem when the Edmonton Oilers selected him in the first round (No. 22) in the 2008 NHL Draft, his offensive flair has been on full display at many levels of the game since then.

The slick, 5-foot-11, 181-pound right wing had his coming-out party at the 2009 World Junior Championship, helping Canada win a gold medal. In 2010, Eberle played in both the World Junior Championship and the World Hockey Championship, and the Regina, Saskatchewan, native became a seasoned international player before ever appearing in an NHL game. He was named both tournament MVP and best forward at the 2010 World Junior Championship, helping Canada win a silver medal.

A gifted goal scorer with puck-handling wizardry and an accurate wrist shot, Eberle quickly established himself as an offensive threat among Oilers forwards.

He scored a goal in his NHL debut against the Calgary Flames on Oct. 7, 2010. It was a highlight-reel, shorthanded goal where he maneuvered around an outstretched defender and scored on a backhand shot. Fans voted it the 2010-11 goal of the year on the NHL's Facebook page.

Eberle broke out in his second NHL season, 2011-12, scoring 34 goals and 76 points in 78 games. He incurred 10 minutes in penalties and finished second to Brian Campbell of the Florida Panthers in voting for the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded to the player judged to best combine sportsmanship and gentlemanly play and a high standard of play.

Eberle carved out a place in Oilers lore on Feb. 11, 2016, when he scored three goals for the final hat trick in Rexall Place history, helping Edmonton beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.

NOTES & TRANSACTIONS

• WHL East First All-Star Team (2008, 2010)
• WHL Player of the Year (2010)
• Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team (2010)
• Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year (2010)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (2012)
• Traded to NY Islanders by Edmonton for Ryan Strome. June 22, 2017.