At the moment, there are only two active NHL players with three or more 50-plus-goal seasons: Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin and…wait, you were expecting us to say Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews,

The official definition of the Hart Trophy according to NHL.com is: The Hart Memorial Trophy is an annual award given “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team“.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is having an outstanding season. At least one of his teammates thinks he's the best of the NHL.

Draisaitl took a pass from Evan Bouchard and beat goalie Dustin Wolf off the rush from the right wing with 3:12 remaining in the third period. That goal tied the score and made him the NHL’s first 50-goal scorer this season.

Seems like we’ve been talking about Leon Draisaitl quite a bit at the Cult of Hockey lately. Pre-game Saturday, when I wrote of his impending return to a depleted Edmonton Oilers line-up badly in need of a boost.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is proving to be one of the best scorers in hockey this season. Draisaitl posted two goals Saturday.

The unexpected event momentarily overshadowed the return of Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl from injury, but once play resumed, Draisaitl reclaimed the spotlight by scoring his 50th and 51st goals of the season, leading Edmonton to a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory.

During his return from injury, Leon Draisaitl put on a clinic as the Edmonton Oilers defeated rival Calgary Flames 3-2, issuing a strong message postgame.

An MVP-caliber season has put one of the league’s superstars in the history books. In another thrilling conclusion in the Battle of Alberta, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had the last laugh on Saturday night,

Leon Draisaitl continues to carve his niche as one of the best goal-scorers in the NHL. Draisaitl has managed to achieve 50 goals this season. He is a player crucial for the Edmonton Oilers as he finds the back of the net with awesome regularity.