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When Leon Draisaitl won his first Hart Trophy in 2019-20, he made his case during a stretch when teammate Connor McDavid was out with an injury. The Oilers had missed the playoffs in back-to-back years in 2017-18 and 2018-19 and found themselves back in the mix in 2019-20 after a hot start to the season.

The Hart Trophy race is crowded as the NHL hits the midway point of its season. Adam Vingan explores five players who have a strong MVP case so far.

Hart Trophy: Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers)Finalists: Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets), Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota Wild) Other Votes: Nathan MacKinnon, Quinn Hughes, Jack Eichel, Nikita ...

It’s always a solid bet that the Edmonton Oilers are going to be well-represented at the NHL Awards in the summer. That’s not just because the team boasts the game’s top player in Connor McDavid, a perennial favourite to lead the league in scoring and be voted as the Most Valuable Player.