NHL-Leon Draisaitl, Celeste Desjardins, Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle (Credit: Instagram/@celestedesjardins) The NHL offseason is a chance for players and their families to take a step back after months of travel, games and playoff pressure. For Celeste Desjardins and Lauren Kyle McDavid, that break was a summer celebration that was equal parts friendship and shared stage of life.Desjardins shared photos from the get-together, captioning them, “The summer we turned 30,” with a note about how full her heart was. The pictures quickly resonated with hockey fans, especially those who follow the Edmonton Oilers and those closest to Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid.
Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl wife Celeste Desjardins celebrates friendship with Lauren Kyle McDavid wife of Connor McDavid during NHL offseason (Credit: Instagram/@celestedesjardins)
Celeste Desjardins and Lauren Kyle McDavid build friendship beyond NHL
Celeste Desjardins and Lauren Kyle McDavid have become friends beyond their NHL connections. Both women are often associated with two of hockey’s most prominent figures, but have carved out their own identities through work, family and public appearances. Their summer party mirrored a relationship that seems to have evolved naturally over the years, particularly with the Edmonton Oilers continuing to be one of the NHL’s most analyzed teams.The milestone birthday party gave another layer to the moment. But the post wasn’t so much about hockey as it was about friendship, gratitude and the type of personal celebrations that take on a bigger meaning during the off-season.
Why are Edmonton Oilers families enjoying the NHL offseason
For Edmonton Oilers families, the NHL offseason provides a rare chance to be away from the schedule grind. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have had a chance to rest up, travel and reconnect with family and friends after another grueling season before training camp and the upcoming NHL season kicks off. For a player like that, the offseason is about more than just healing; it’s about balance away from the ice.For fans, these are a different look at the Edmonton Oilers. The offseason is when you get the relationships, the celebrations and the routines of life behind the scenes, rather than game nights and playoff storylines.
How have Celeste Desjardins and Lauren Kyle McDavid built careers
Celeste Desjardins and Lauren Kyle McDavid have both made careers outside of being the wife of an NHL star. Celeste Desjardins is an actress known for film and television. Lauren Kyle McDavid has carved out a career as an interior designer and entrepreneur, creating a business footprint via design and lifestyle businesses.The paths their careers have taken explain why people are interested in their friendship. They are bound together by the Edmonton Oilers and the NHL, common aspirations, public visibility, and a way of life that involves balancing professional ambitions with supporting their partners. That combination has made them a recognizable name to hockey fans all season and this offseason.