Brief
Evan Bouchard sets new NHL points record for defencemen in first two games
Bouchard's eight points in two games top a century‑old record and mark the first five‑point season opener by a defenceman since 1980.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard has broken two long‑standing NHL records in the opening two games of the 2026‑27 season, Daily Hive reported.
What happened
Bouchard posted a hat‑trick and two assists in a 6‑5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks on October 1, then added a goal and two assists in a 9‑7 victory over the same opponent on October 2, giving him eight points through two games.
What the reports add
The eight points are the most ever recorded by a defenceman in a team's first two games, surpassing Harry Cameron’s seven‑point mark set with the Toronto Arenas in 1917. Bouchard also became the first defenceman to record five points in a season opener, a feat not achieved since Mark Howe’s three‑goal, two‑assist night for the Hartford Whalers in 1980.
What was said
Daily Hive noted that Bouchard’s performance "has been nothing short of spectacular offensively" and highlighted his historic place in the record books.
Key facts
- Bouchard recorded eight points in the Oilers' first two games of the 2026‑27 season, a new NHL record for defencemen. (dailyhive.com)
- His five‑point season opener broke a record last set by Mark Howe in 1980. (dailyhive.com)
- The previous two‑game points record for a defenceman was seven points by Harry Cameron in 1917. (dailyhive.com)
Sources
- [1] dailyhive.com — originally reported as “Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard is rewriting NHL history already | Daily Hive | Offside”
