Oilers say Bouchard deserves more recognition as 'elite' defenseman

Oct 2, 2026, 9:46 AM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

EDMONTON -- Evan Bouchard continues to make his case as an elite NHL defenseman, a label his Edmonton Oilers teammates feel he's deserved for quite some time.

In fact, they believe the 26-year-old should be a leading candidate to win the Norris Trophy this season.

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