Leon Draisaitl's fiancé Celeste shares heartfelt goodbye message to Cody Ceci and his family upon trade to Sharks

Leon Draisaitl's fiancée, Celeste Desjardins, posted a heartfelt goodbye on Instagram for Cody Ceci and his family. Ceci was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the San Jose Sharks.

Desjardins captioned the post:

“So hard to see these three special humans go. San Jose is so lucky to have you. Love u guys @jamiececi @jamiececi.”

Celeste Desjardins' farewell post for Ceci (Credit: IG @celestedesjardins)

Ceci thanked Oilers fans in his post and shared a photo with Leon Draisaitl and Desjardins. His caption read,

“Thank you Oil Country 🧡💙 On to our next chapter in San Jose 🦈.”

Previously, Leon Draisaitl had also posted about Ceci, just after his trade was made official. He shared some pictures showing the friendly bond they share. Draisaitl captioned,

“Gonna miss you a lot Shintu !!! What a teammate 🫶🏼”

Cody Ceci, 30, had 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) in 79 games last season. He also had five points (two goals, three assists) in 24 Stanley Cup Playoff games. The Oilers traded Ceci and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft to the Sharks for defenseman Ty Emberson.

The Oilers are revamping their roster for the new season. They previously lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

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Leon Draisaitl's teammate Cody Ceci's trade to San Jose Sharks and GM's response

Cody Ceci will be playing the last year of his four-year, $13 million contract signed with the Oilers. He has 211 points in 786 NHL games and 19 points in 88 playoff games. San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier praised Ceci's strong defensive skills, penalty killing, and playoff experience.

“Cody is a solid, competitive veteran defenseman who brings a well-rounded skill set to our group," Grier said. "He’s a strong penalty killer who can also contribute offensively, and he brings extensive playoff experience. We’re excited to have him join our organization.”

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