‘He’s going to be OK’: Oilers GM with positive news on Evan Bouchard’s health

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FRIBOURG, SWITZERLAND – MAY 28: Evan Bouchard of Canada (on the ground surrounded by teammates) gets checked out by the medic team after a foul by a Ryan Lindgren of USA (not pictured) during the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Switzerland Quarterfinal game between Canada and USA at BCF Arena on May 28, 2026 in Fribourg, Fribourg. Photo by Daniela Porcelli /Getty Images

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This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, news that Evan Bouchard is not seriously injured from a nasty check at the World Championships that knocked out Bouchard even before he hit the ice.

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Bouchard left the game, a 4-0 Team Canada win over Team USA, with the perpetrator Ryan Lindgren handed a five-minute major and game misconduct.

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Bowman told Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer that Team Canada GM Kyle Dubas was in immediate contact with him.

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“Kyle Dubas has been very proactive, given me (an update) as soon as the play happened. He had texted me and I’ve been texting with Evan as well. So we’re in touch with him. Obviously he’s injured, but he’s doing well. Thankfully, it’s not worse than it was, but clearly it was a terrible hit. It’s disappointing to see that happen. But, thankfully, it’s May and a long time till training camp. So I think everyone in Edmonton knows how great Bouch is. I think maybe some other teams are seeing how effective he is. He’s playing great hockey for Canada over there. So it’s unfortunate that he’s not going to be playing the remainder there. But I think he’s going to be okay.”

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Said Stauffer: “He’s done for the tournament and the only good news for the Edmonton Oilers is it was done in May.”

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