Oiler Hockey

Oilers re-sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to 2-year, $7.8M US contract

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenceman Evan Bouchard on a two-year contract worth $3.9 million US annually, the team announced Thursday.

Published: 8 months ago by CBC Sports

Newly-signed Evan Bouchard confident 'Oilers are going to be a force'

Published: 8 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and wife Breanne announce birth of first child

From being a first-overall pick to having a very successful NHL career thus far, Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has had plenty of highs in his life to this point. That said, there was likely nothing that topped this past weekend for him....

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Hive

Real Life Podcast: Evan Bouchard’s contract, Auston Matthews’ extension, and the Real Life football draft

It’s Thursday afternoon and the boys have nothing going on, which means there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast. New #Commanders owner Josh Harris thinking Joe Buck wanted a handshake and then Troy Aikman trying...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Newly-signed Evan Bouchard confident ‘Oilers are going to be a force’

Evan Bouchard wasn’t going anywhere and the Edmonton Oilers only had so much money to spend, so everyone in hockey knew what the final result was going to be. A bridge deal in the neighbourhood of $4 million a year. Still, finally getting it done les...

Published: 8 months ago by The Edmonton Sun

NHL Notebook: Former Calgary Flames forward Sven Baertschi announces retirement and New York Rangers sign Alexis Lafreniere to two-year deal

Former Calgary Flames first-round draft pick Sven Baertschi has announced his retirement from hockey. First reported in early August, news of his retirement was made official by the NHL Alumi association. Baertschi cited injuries as a reason for his...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Auston Matthews set to be NHL's highest-paid star — but would be a peasant in NFL, MLB, NBA

During his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews has probably never really been all that short on cash. Yesterday, Matthews actually seemed to break the news of his most recent contract extension with the Leafs — a shiny new four-year,...

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Hive

Oilers sign Bouchard to 2-year, $7.8M extension

Evan Bouchard, who had 8 goals and 32 assists last season and led all defensemen in playoff scoring, signed a 2-year, $7.8 million deal with Edmonton.

Published: 8 months ago by ESPN

5 Oilers prospects who are likely to see NHL action this season

The 2023-24 season is right around the corner, and Edmonton Oilers fans couldn’t be more excited. While they have been able to watch a good team in recent years, thanks to the brilliance of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, this next season feels li...

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Hive

Cap Comparables: Oilers push Bouchard payday down the line with bridge deal

Another key piece of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2023-24 puzzle fell into place on Thursday, as it was announced the club and young defenceman Evan Bouchard agreed to a two-year deal worth $3.9 million annually. Sonny Sachdeva looks at how the deal rates.

Published: 8 months ago by SportsNet