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Evan Bouchard: One of the Oilers’ Most Important Players

When people talk about the Edmonton Oilers, the conversation usually starts—and often ends—with Connor McDavid. Next, Leon Draisaitl. Fair enough. Generational players tend to dominate the frame.

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Oilers achieve NHL history with hat tricks by key defensemen

The Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to making goal-scoring history, but they did so in a new way on Monday.

NHL roundup: Mattias Ekholm posts hat trick as Oilers top Ducks

Mattias Ekholm's hat trick carries Oilers past Ducks

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / January 27

Oilers become first team to get hat tricks from defensemen in consecutive games

The Edmonton Oilers achieved a unique feat over the last few days, as they became the first time in NHL history to get hat tricks from different defensemen in consecutive games.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Evan Bouchard News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Is Canada’s Olympic team missing out on Evan Bouchard?

As we’re just weeks away from the puck dropping on the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, many are questioning Hockey Canada’s decision on who should be manning the blue line in Italy.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 26

A look at the impact Oilers’ Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard have had since Team Canada released its Olympic roster

With the way Connor McDavid’s teammates are playing — Zach Hyman, who’s been sizzling for the Edmonton Oilers for almost two months and connected with

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / January 26

NHL Records: The Bouchard Expansion—How One Night Created the NHL’s Exclusive Two-Team Club

Before January 24, 2026, the Boston Bruins held a singular, not overly-publicized crown in the NHL record books. They were the only franchise in history to have three different defensemen record a six-point game.

Evan Bouchard News / Field Level Media / January 26

Oilers D Evan Bouchard hopes for continued success vs. Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks will definitely know when Evan Bouchard is on the ice when they face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. The defenseman had a six-point performance in a 6-5 overtime win against Washington Capitals two nights earlier.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 25

Sunday Scramble: Late game heroics help Oilers avoid tense result, the why & why not on Bouchard and Team Canada

Wow. That’s the type of Edmonton Oilers game that gets the juices flowing. It was an Aspirin game for the producers – hopefully keeping a couple tablets

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25

The Bouchard-for-Rantanen Trade the Oilers Are Happy They Never Made

During the 2024-25 season, the Edmonton Oilers considered trading Evan Bouchard for Mikko Rantanen. While it might not have been a one-for-one deal, Edmonton did make a push for the forward before he was traded to the Dallas Stars.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / January 25

NHL Records: Evan Bouchard’s Historic Six-Point Surge in His 400th NHL Game

On January 24, 2026, in a wild, back-and-forth 6-5 overtime thriller against the Washington Capitals, Evan Bouchard didn't just play—he dominated in his 400th NHL game.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 25

Oilers’ Bouchard & Hyman Deserve to Be on Team Canada

There are still two and a half weeks left before the Feb. 11 roster freeze for the Canadian Men’s Olympic Hockey team. For Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman and defenceman Evan Bouchard, that means there are five games left to show that they deserve to be on the team.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 25

Hyman’s late goal, Bouchard’s historic performance carry Oilers over Capitals

That was certainly an exciting way to get back into the win column. After back-to-back uninspiring losses at home earlier this week, the Edmonton Oilers clawed out a wild 6-5 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night, evening their record at two wins and two losses through the midway point of their eight-game homestand.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25

Team Canada Snub Looks Awkward After Bouchard’s 6-Point Night

Evan Bouchard let his play speak for itself Saturday night. Stoic by nature, the Oilers defenceman plays a high-risk game that produces elite highs and frustrating lows — a contrast that may have factored into his omission from Team Canada’s 2026 Olympic roster.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 25

Bouchard’s big night, Team Canada should feel bad, and the Oilers’ gutsy win

It was gut-check time for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Despite opening their eight-game homestand with a dominant 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues last Sunday, they posted two absolute stinkers against the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins — the latter of which had me “turn off” the game.

Edmonton Oilers News / Dose.ca / January 25

Top 5: Six points, including a hat trick, for Evan Bouchard

Nine games were on the schedule yesterday for another Saturday of hockey in the National Hockey League. There were plenty of goals and highlights. Here’s a rundown.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 25

Evan Bouchard’s three-goal, six-point night lifts Oilers over Capitals 6-5 in overtime win: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

What. A. Game. On Saturday evening, the Edmonton Oilers took on the Washington Capitals for the second and final time this season. After losing the first game 7-4, the Oilers defeated the Capitals 6-5 in one of the most entertaining games of the season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

NHL DFS Picks for January 20, 2026: Top Stacks, Best Value Plays & Goalie Targets

Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Excellent 8 game slate, let’s try to get lucky! Columbus Blue Jackets Power Play 1 (Coyle, Fantilli, Johnson, Marchenko, Werenski) Don’t overthink this.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 1

Evan Bouchard and Zach Hyman snubbed by Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics

With the Team Canada roster all announced, the debate that will rage from now until the next Olympics is which players were snubbed by their respective countries, resulting in a change in the outcome for their team.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 26

Top five NHL defensemen of 2025

While the names making up this list are expected, the order in which they appear may be a bit more surprising.

Edmonton Oilers to terminate veteran forward David Tomasek's contract

Could retired goalie Marc-Andre Fleury make a return to the NHL?

World Juniors: Top standouts from Day 1

A list of every NHL prospect at the 2026 World Juniors

A Christmas present for every team

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18

Bouchard Reportedly Battling for 8th D Spot on Team Canada with Rookie

Pierre Lebrun on Insider Trading says Evan Bouchard‘s name has resurfaced on Team Canada’s Olympic team’s radar. Following a solid stretch of highly productive games, Bouchard seems to have overcome his early-season jitters, and the high-end defenseman people know he can be has taken over the conversation.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 15