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.

Brian Leetch was the last defenseman to accomplish the feat in 1994.

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).

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The Vancouver Canucks inked defenseman Filip Hronek to an eight-year contract carrying an average annual value of $7.25 million, the club announced Tuesday.

Hronek was a pending restricted free agent.

The 26-year-old Czech blue-liner posted career highs in assists (43), points (48), blocked shots (87), and games played (81) while averaging 23:26 of ice time in his first full season with the Canucks. He skated alongside Quinn Hughes on Vancouver's top pairing while playing on the team's second power-play unit and second penalty-killing group.

Hronek also dished out 104 hits this season, falling one short of the career best he established in 2019-20, his second NHL campaign.

On March 1, 2023, the Detroit Red Wings traded Hronek to the Canucks along with a fourth-round pick in that year's draft for a first- and second-rounder. The Red Wings used the first-round selection (17th overall) on rearguard Axel Sandin Pellikka.

Hronek played four full seasons and 60 games of his fifth with Detroit before the trade. He suited up for only four contests with the Canucks in 2022-23 due to a shoulder injury he sustained in his final game with the Red Wings.

Detroit drafted him 53rd overall in 2016.

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