Bouchard becomes 4th defenseman with 30 points in single playoffs
Edmonton Oilers rearguard Evan Bouchard became the fourth defenseman in NHL history to record 30 points in a single postseason Tuesday night.
Bouchard joined the exclusive club after Zach Hyman knocked in one of the blue-liner's patented power-play bombs in the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The 24-year-old recorded two more points in the middle frame to bring his total to 32.
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Brian Leetch was the last defenseman to accomplish the feat in 1994.
| Rank | Player | Points | GP | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Coffey | 37 | 18 | 1985 |
| 2 | Brian Leetch | 34 | 23 | 1994 |
| 3 | Evan Bouchard | 32 | 23 | 2024 |
| 4 | Al MacInnis | 31 | 22 | 1989 |
Bouchard also recorded his 26th assist of these playoffs on Corey Perry's tally to pass Coffey (25) for the most all-time in one postseason.
Earlier this spring, Bouchard became the third-fastest defenseman to reach 50 career playoff points (45 games) in NHL history, trailing only Bobby Orr (39 games) and Leetch (41 games).