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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has been playing fantastic hockey lately, scoring eight goals and 15 assists while firing 54 shots on goal and registering a plus/minus rating of plus-12 over the past 15 games. Bouchard finished January with 23 points, the most in a calendar month for any Oilers defenseman since Paul Coffey scored […]
Team Canada’s roster was announced Wednesday, and while the inclusion of Connor McDavid was always a given, the fate of three other Edmonton Oilers wasn’t as clear. Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard were all bubble players who inserted themselves into the conversation, but their chances were better. Hyman probably had the best chance […]
According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplansome news regarding the 2026 Olympic rosters for both Team Canada and Team USA will surface Tuesday evening, while the respective squads will call players Wednesday morning and then unveil their selections in the early afternoon. Kaplan writes: “With the Olympic rosters set tomorrow, USA Hockey & Team Canada will be […]
According to Bob Stauffer and Elliotte Friedman, Zach Hyman has put himself on Team Canada’s radar as the team prepares its official lineup for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Hyman was scheduled to announce the team on New Year’s Eve and was not a favorite to get a spot. He still might not make the team, […]
Insider Trading’s Pierre Lebrun says Evan Bouchard’s name is popping up again on Team Canada’s Olympic team radar. After a solid run of highly productive games, Bouchard appears to have gotten over his early-season jitters, and the high-end defender people know he can be has taken over the conversation. LeBrun reported that he thinks it […]
Saturday was a busy night for Canada’s NHL teams, with a few making statements that went a long way toward both the standings and building team confidence. The Edmonton Oilers have discovered their offense and reminded everyone why Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the deadliest duo in the league. Meanwhile, Vancouver had players step […]
Evan Bouchard is not a bad hockey player. But he’s playing like a terrible one right now. A dejected Bouchard was well aware that his turnovers are terrible and are causing the Edmonton Oilers to lose hockey games. A dejected Bouchard spoke to the media on Thursday after another poor performance, saying: “That definitely needs […]
The Edmonton Oilers lost in overtime to the visiting New York Rangers on Thursday (October 30), falling 4-3 at Rogers Place. Defenseman Darnell Nurse lit the lamp twice for Edmonton, while Oilers forward Matthew Savoie scored his first goal of the NHL regular season. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves between the pipes for the home […]
Quick hits on Montreal Canadiens Brendan Gallagher, Jayden Struble and Mike Matheson Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: (mailbag) 33-year-old Brendan Gallagher has one year left on his $6.5 million deal and likely won’t be traded before its end. It gives the younger players more time to develop, and last season he was third in […]
It took just four games into the 2025-2026 season for many to start tearing apart Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard. The 25-year-old had a terrible outing against the New York Islanders on Thursday night, culminating in a win an ugly giveaway in the first period. As the last man back, he tried to get past […]
