NHL News: Evan Bouchard, the Edmonton Oilers' 25-year-old defenseman, has become a reliable and composed player, significantly impacting the team's performance.

He ranked Bouchard as the second-best defenseman in the league, behind Colorado’s Cale Makar. Makar tops the NHL fantasy rankings, with Bouchard being seventh. "A bit of a crazy statement.

Evan Bouchard has made four Division Final (Second Round) appearances as of May 2025 in his NHL career: in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. He played a total of 23 games in these series.

Evan Bouchard has a reputation around the Oilers’ locker room. Booming shot. Elite vision. Exceptional playmaking ability. And a heart rate that doesn’t seem to ever spike. “Sometimes maybe ...

As one commentator put it, “In the regular season, I’ll take Quinn Hughes. Evan Bouchard is the best defenseman in the NHL in the playoffs, however. No one has been better in recent years.

Bouchard scored a goal on eight shots, added two assists, blocked four shots and logged four PIM in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bouchard ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — Evan Bouchard has a reputation around the Oilers' locker room. Booming shot. Elite vision. Exceptional playmaking ability. And a heart rate that doesn't seem to ever spike.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Evan Bouchard has a reputation around the Oilers' locker room. Booming shot. Elite vision. Exceptional playmaking ability. And a heart rate that doesn't seem to ever spike.

Bouchard logged an assist, seven shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.. Bouchard helped out on ...

Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard (2) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton, on Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck.

Bouchard broke out last season with 18 goals and 64 assists for 82 points in 81 games. He then added 32 points (six goals, 26 assists) in 25 playoffs contests in the Oilers' run to Game 7 of the ...