Nobody knows how differently the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals would have played out with a healthy Zach Hyman in the Edmonton Oilers lineup.
The 33-year-old was a wrecking ball through the first three rounds of the postseason, delivering bone-crushing hits every night while providing his usual offensive production, with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 15 games.
Then came the hit from Stars forward Mason Marchment that jammed Hyman’s wrist, forcing him to miss the remainder of the playoffs, painfully having to watch from the press box.
As we approach training camp and eventually the start of the regular season, Hyman provided an update on how he’s feeling physically and when he expects to return.
“It’s good; it’s coming along really well. I’m excited to get back out there when I get back to Edmonton. I had surgery, so I was in a cast for two months, and now I’m in this one, but I’m almost out of it, which is nice, and can get back to some normalcy soon. I feel good, but I’ve got to wait and see what the docs say when I get back. I’m on their timeline, but it shouldn’t be too much longer,” Hyman said.
“I’m excited to get back out there when I get back to Edmonton.”
During his interview with @paigymartin at @HockeyCanada‘s National Teams Orientation Camp, #Oilers forward Zach Hyman provided an update on his wrist recovery. https://t.co/StbGHeMBhZ
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) August 28, 2025
The veteran winger will be entering his fifth season as an Oiler with three years remaining on the seven-year, $38.5 million deal he signed with the team as a UFA back in 2021.
Hyman has a lot to play for next season
Not only will Zach Hyman enter the 2025-26 season motivated to get over the hump and win a Stanley Cup in Edmonton, but he’ll also look to get off to a much better start in hopes of cracking Team Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympic roster.
Hyman’s 10-game goalless drought to begin the 2024-25 season put him way behind the eight-ball and ultimately played a big role in why he was not selected to play at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
He undoubtedly has that in his mind as we creep closer to October, because a strong start could certainly mean an opportunity to represent his country and perhaps do so on a line with his Oilers teammate Connor McDavid in February.
