Sean McIndoe posed an interesting question in a recent article for The Athletic. In it, he tried to identify the most intriguing name to watch from each of the NHL’s 32 teams, and for the Oilers, he identified defenseman Evan Bouchard. The question he posed was, “…how good he can be?” What is his ceiling?…
For any defenseman, being the recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy is an unbelievable honor. Having the title of “best defenseman” on your resume is certainly something all NHL defensemen strive for. For Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard, the hunt for the Norris Trophy is definitely on. But with a league filled with so…
As the offseason comes to a close, NHL Network continues to rank active NHL players. In the newest edition, two Edmonton Oilers make the list, being ranked as Top 50 players in the league. Coming off career years, Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard find their hard work isn’t going unnoticed, especially in the eyes of…
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard recently discussed the challenge of balancing her tennis and pickleball careers simultaneously. Bouchard, once a promising talent with a deep run at Wimbledon, faced hurdles that prevented her from reaching her full potential on the WTA Tour. At 30, she now divides her time between tennis and pickleball. Juggling both…
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed on Friday that defenseman Evan Bouchard will definitely be involved in penalty killing duties this season. The team is looking for reliable penalty killers, especially after losing Cody Ceci and Vincent Desharnais from their blue line. While the Oilers still have Mattias Ekholm and Darnell Nurse, there is…
Pickleball Slam 3 promises to be a great event after Andre Agassi and his wife, fellow tennis legend Steffi Graf, were confirmed to take on Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard. Although its popularity is still not as high as tennis’s, pickleball is undoubtedly growing. The number of former top tennis players playing the sport has…
Eugenie Bouchard‘s career has not reached the heights many expected after she burst onto the scene in 2014, and the Canadian opened up about the issues she experienced in 2015. Over ten years have passed since Bouchard made her breakthrough. She announced herself as a force to be reckoned with by reaching the semifinals of…
After losing both Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to offer sheets, it would make some sense that fans (maybe even the Edmonton Oilers) would be worried about a team targeting defenseman Evan Bouchard next summer. Bouchard is coming off a breakout season where he posted 18 goals and 82 points, finishing fifth in Norris Trophy…
By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Tuesday September 10, 2024 Photo credit: Simon Bruty/US Open/USTA Some rivalries don’t end on the court. Jessica Pegula has proven she can beat the best in the world. That didn’t stop 2014 Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard from jabbing Pegula after the American lost to Aryna Sabalenka, 7-5, 7-5 in…
Eugenie Bouchard gave herself credit for showing tennis players that there is a life outside of the sport. The Canadian player became world-famous as a teenager when she made a surprise run at Wimbledon. She was also one of the most promising young players on the WTA Tour at the time. Many anticipated a huge…
