Oilers' Zach Hyman: Won't return for Saturday's game
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Hyman (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rangers and Saturday's game against Chicago, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
The Oilers were initially hopeful that Hyman could return in time for Saturday's matchup against the Blackhawks. However, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday that the 33-year-old will require at least another week on the shelf. While Hyman will miss several more games and is considered week-to-week, it still seems possible that he'll be able to make his season debut sometime in the first half of November.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Oilers looking at Nov. 1 return
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Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday that Hyman (wrist) is targeting a return around Nov. 1, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports.
Hyman has been out since the Western Conference Final, as he broke his wrist May 27 and eventually required surgery. Hyman is likely going to play alongside Connor McDavid on the top line upon his return, as McDavid has only one goal and seven assists in seven games, which is considered a slow start for the NHL's top star.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Opens season on LTIR
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Hyman (wrist) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Hyman won't be available during the first month of the 2025-26 season, as he's expected to join the team in early November. Trent Frederic is set to be the biggest beneficiary of Hyman's absence, as the former is slated to the start the year on the top line next to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Out until November
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Hyman (wrist) isn't expected to be ready to return until Nov. 1, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet on Thursday.
Hyman underwent wrist surgery in late May. He had 27 goals and 44 points in 73 regular-season appearances last year, which was down from 83 and 77 points during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 regular seasons, respectively. When Hyman's healthy, he'll likely rejoin the top line alongside Connor McDavid.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Not ready for start of camp
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Hyman (wrist) won't be ready to join the Oilers for the beginning of training camp, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Hyman underwent surgery to address a wrist injury in late May and is progressing in his recovery, but he'll need some additional rehab time ahead of the regular season. He's no longer in a cast and has resumed skating, but he'll spend some time away from the team to begin training camp. It isn't yet clear whether he'll be ready for the Oilers' regular-season opener against the Flames on Oct. 8, but it seems likely that he'll at least be in the mix to return around that time.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Recovery on track
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Hyman (wrist) is continuing his recovery from surgery and doesn't expect the process to last much longer, according to the team Wednesday.
Hyman sustained a wrist injury and underwent surgery in late May. He described it as a long rehab but also expressed optimism that he is near the end of the process. The winger doesn't have a solid timeline for his return and may still miss part or all of training camp, but he is with the rest of Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp group this week in Calgary. It's unclear if he is taking part in any on-ice activities.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Status uncertain for training camp
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Hyman (wrist) said Wednesday that he isn't sure whether he'll be ready for training camp, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Hyman is unavailable for the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers due to a wrist injury that he sustained last week that required surgery. The 32-year-old revealed Wednesday that he suffered a dislocated wrist and also tore some ligaments in his wrist, leaving his availability for training camp up in the air.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Headed for surgery
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Hyman (upper body) will undergo surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the postseason, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Hyman's postseason will end with the 32-year-old winger having generated five goals and six helpers in 15 outings. For now, there has been no indication whether this will impact the Toronto native's availability for the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Without Hyman in the lineup, Viktor Arvidsson could be pressed into a top-six role after having been a healthy scratch for five games.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Ruled out for Thursday
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Hyman (upper body) will not be in action versus the Stars in Game 5 on Thursday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Hyman's availability for the rest of the Western Conference Finals is certainly in doubt after he suffered an upper-body injury in Game 4 on Tuesday. Without Hyman in the lineup, the Oilers may have to turn to Jeff Skinner for the first time since the opening game of the playoffs -- especially if Connor Brown (undisclosed) remains sidelined as well.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Exits Game 4
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Hyman sustained an apparent upper-body injury in Tuesday's Game 4 versus the Stars and won't return to the contest, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
Hyman got tangled up with Mason Marchment in the first period, and the Edmonton winger came away worse for wear. He was ruled out during the first intermission, which is a little concerning considering the Oilers are not typically forthcoming with injury updates. If Hyman can't play in Game 5 on Thursday, Jeff Skinner or Max Jones are the top candidates to take his place in the lineup.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Massive performance in Game 3 win
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Hyman scored twice on four shots, added an assist, doled out 10 hits and went plus-5 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Hyman had gone three games without a point and six contests without a goal prior to Sunday. While he hasn't consistently made an impact on the scoresheet, he's been noticeable with physicality all postseason. This was his fifth game of the playoffs with 10 or more hits. Hyman is at five goals, six helpers, 29 shots on net, 109 hits and a plus-10 rating over 14 playoff contests.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Deals assist in win
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Hyman registered an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Hyman set up an Evander Kane tally in the third period. Over the last three games, Hyman has contributed two goals and two assists. He's been a physical force in the playoffs, though he had just one hit Thursday. The winger is at seven points, 50 hits, 18 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over eight postseason contests.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Nets go-ahead goal in Game 1 win
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Hyman scored a goal and added six hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Hyman tallied with 3:02 left in the third period to give the Oilers their first lead of the contest. The winger's tally stood as the game-winner. He has managed three goals, three assists, 15 shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-2 rating over seven playoff outings. Hyman has largely been stuck in a middle-six role while Corey Perry gets a look for top-six shifts, though the Oilers' forward lines are almost always in flux.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Goal, assist in win
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Hyman scored a goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and doled out seven hits in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Hyman earned his second multi-point effort of the playoffs during a frenetic first period. He's collected two goals, three assists, 14 shots on net, 43 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over six playoff contests. The Oilers loaded up their top line late in the first round, which gave the rest of the forwards more favorable matchups. Hyman may begin the second round versus the Golden Knights in a second-line role.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Dishes pair of assists
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Hyman logged two assists, three shots on goal and five hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Hyman has earned a goal, two assists, six shots on net, 14 hits and an even plus-minus rating over three playoff contests. The 32-year-old winger set up goals by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid. As long as Hyman's in a top-six role, he should have a good chance to be productive on offense. He closed the regular season on a seven-game skid followed by a three-game injury absence, but he's looked pretty close to 100 percent in the postseason.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Scores in comeback effort
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Hyman scored a goal, added six hits and logged two PIM in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Kings in Game 1.
Hyman brought the Oilers within a goal with 2:04 left in the third period, and Connor McDavid tied it at 5-5 just 36 seconds later. The Oilers' comeback push ended up being for naught, as the Kings won on a Phillip Danault goal with 42 seconds left in regulation. In any case, it was good to see Hyman healthy enough to play after he missed the last three games of the regular season. The 32-year-old winger should feature in a top-six role and see power-play time after racking up 27 goals and 44 points over 73 regular-season contests.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Ready to rock
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Hyman (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 1 against the Kings on Monday, per Derek Van Diest of NHL.com on Saturday.
After missing the final three games of the regular season, Hyman will return to a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play unit. The 32-year-old forward produced 27 goals, 44 points and 210 shots on net in 73 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Won't play Wednesday
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Hyman (undisclosed) is projected to miss Wednesday's game versus the Sharks.
Hyman unsurprisingly won't be in the lineup in a regular-season finale with no stakes. It's unclear if he'll play Game 1 versus the Kings in the first round, but getting him back in a top-six role would be a boost for an Oilers lineup that has been plagued by injuries lately.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Remains sidelined against LA
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Hyman (undisclosed) will not be an option versus the Kings on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Hyman will miss his second straight game due to his undisclosed injury, but hasn't been ruled out for the season finale versus San Jose on Wednesday. Considering there is a chance that Hyman plays in that contest, the 32-year-old winger should be expected to return no later than Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Prior to his absence, he went seven games without a point.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Out Sunday
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Hyman (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against the Jets.
After leaving Friday's game versus San Jose with an injury, Hyman will remain sidelined Sunday. The severity of the injury is still unclear, though Edmonton figures to play it safe with the 32-year-old winger ahead of the postseason. Hyman has 27 goals and 44 points in 73 games this year.
