Jun 17, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) watches as teammate defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) clears the puck away from Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) during the first period in game six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Evan Bouchard, locking up one of the league’s most versatile defensemen for four years, multiple reports said Monday.
TSN reported the contact extension is valued at $42 million.
Bouchard, 25, debuted with the Oilers in 2018-19, but has become a mainstay over the past four seasons. He has played in 326 of a possible 328 regular-season games and recorded 52 goals and 180 assists in that span. In the 2023-24 season, he totaled 82 points in 81 games played (18 goals, 64 helpers).
The 2018 first-round selection has been a key figure in Edmonton’s dynamic offense and back-to-back Western Conference titles. He has a blistering right-handed shot and amassed seven goals and 23 points during the Oilers’ playoff run in 2024-25 after 32 points in 25 playoff games the year before.
Additionally, Edmonton re-signed forward Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million, according to reports.
The Oilers picked up the veteran of three other NHL teams after St. Louis released him 10 games into the 2024-25 season. He provided a spark in the playoffs, scoring three goals in 12 games, including the overtime game-winner in Game 5 vs. Vegas to propel Edmonton into the Western Conference finals. He added two goals in that series vs. the Dallas Stars.
–Field Level Media
