Evan Bouchard is one of the most polarizing players in the NHL. His elite offensive skill set and ability to produce points rank among the best defensemen in the world.
Evan Bouchard’s season has been defined by elite offensive output paired with some moments of defensive volatility, and Tuesday’s loss added another example of that contrast.
When Evan Bouchard coughed up a puck behind the Edmonton Oilers halfway through the second period of their 4-3 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the reaction was swift.
The Edmonton Oilers dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, and one play in the second period became the center of the postgame talk.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Evan Bouchard is rolling again, and fans of the Edmonton Oilers are rejoicing that the defenseman they’ve come to know and love in the playoffs appears to be back.
Saturday was a busy night for Canada’s NHL teams, and a few made statements that go a long way in both the standings and in building team confidence. The Edmonton Oilers have found their offense and reminded everyone why Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the league’s most deadly duo.
Evan Bouchard has been no stranger to criticism throughout his brief NHL career. Whether it be from Edmonton Oilers fans, or those of opposing teams, he often catches a ton of flack.
Evan Bouchard has been the Edmonton Oilers’ best player in the month of November. After a sluggish October that saw him produce three assists five-on-five and get outscored 11-5, Bouchard has cranked up his play, and he’s been excellent in November.
After struggling out of the gate with countless turnovers, blown defensive coverage, and a lack of production, Evan Bouchard has flipped the script in November.
What’s the first thing you think of when you think of the Edmonton Oilers offence? A highlight reel Connor McDavid goal? A Leon Draisaitl power play snipe?
The Edmonton Oilers finished their two-game homestead with a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 in overtime. Two highlight goals were scored, and some of the Oilers’ set systems seem to be coming together right now.
The bags were packed after the Edmonton Oilers’ comeback 5–4 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night, as the team prepared to embark on a marathon seven-game Eastern Conference road trip.
The Oilers were in Philadelphia on Wednesday to kick off their seven-game road trip and the first half of a back-to-back set that wraps up tonight in Columbus.
While the Edmonton Oilers continue to bounce between wins and losses, the need for the team to play better defence, both in the net and out front, has become abundantly clear.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch gave the fans screaming for accountability on Evan Bouchard an early Christmas gift on Monday night. With just over eight minutes left in the first period, Knoblauch had seen enough of his $10.5 million defenceman and parked him on the bench until the second frame.
The Edmonton Oilers might finally have reached their breaking point with Evan Bouchard. After another defensive lapse directly led to the St. Louis Blues’ game-winning goal, questions about accountability behind the bench are growing louder.
Evan Bouchard scored at 2:43 of overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Spencer Knight made a save on a one-timer by Bouchard, but he scored the rebound to give Edmonton the win.
Wednesday (Oct. 29) marked 100 days until the start of the 2026 Winter Games, which will take place in Italy from Feb. 6-22, with the men’s hockey tournament running from Feb.
Evan Bouchard has time and again proven himself as an elite puck-moving defenceman who can drive play offensively while maintaining solid defensive responsibility.
It took just four games into the 2025-26 season for many to start ripping apart Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard. The 25-year-old had a horrendous showing versus the New York Islanders on Thursday night, highlighted by an ugly giveaway in the first period.
The Edmonton Oilers‘ blueliner Evan Bouchard is one of those players who makes the game look deceptively simple. Give him the puck, and he’ll find a way to turn chaos into order.
A rising star is making northern Alberta his home for a few more years. According to multiple reports, the Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenseman Evan Bouchard to a four-year contract extension.
As first reported by Cam Robinson of EliteProspects and later confirmed by TSN’s Chris Johnston, the Edmonton Oilers are putting the finishing touches on an extension for pending restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard.