Evan Bouchard joins Canada's roster for Hockey World Championship

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Evan Bouchard, the NHL's leading defenceman with 95 points last season, has been added to Canada's senior national team for the upcoming World Hockey Championship in Switzerland. He will make his senior international debut alongside Edmonton Oilers teammate Darnell Nurse. The tournament starts in just over a week, with Canada facing Sweden in the opener.

Evan Bouchard, who dominated the NHL defencemen points race with 95 points last season—14 ahead of the runner-up—has been selected for Canada's roster at the Men's World Hockey Championship. The 25-year-old Edmonton Oilers defenceman will represent his country at the senior level for the first time, after previously playing only at the U20 World Championship. According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Bouchard joins teammate Darnell Nurse on the team, as first reported by HockeyNews.se on May 5, 2026.

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