OHL’s London Knights get defenceman Bouchard, forward Formenton back from NHL

LONDON, Ont. — The London Knights are getting two of their impact players from last season back from the NHL.

The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday that they have returned defenceman Evan Bouchard to the Ontario Hockey League team. Meanwhile, forward Alex Formenton returns after starting the season with the Ottawa Senators.

Bouchard suited up for seven games with the Oilers, scoring a goal and posting a minus-5 plus/minus rating.

The Oilers selected Bouchard 10th overall in this year’s draft. Bouchard had 25 goals, 62 assists and was plus-23 over 67 games with the Knights last season en route to being named the OHL’s defenceman of the year.