Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman. Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Edmonton Oilers suffer major loss of forward Zach Hyman with injury

Originally posted on Oilers Daily | By Liam McCormick | Last updated Mar 15, 2025 3:40 PM ET

The Edmonton Oilers debuted an impressive new lineup Friday night and were able to bank a win, but seemed to lose Zach Hyman to injury.

The Oilers debuted a new balanced lineup with Hyman and Henrique on the first line, an experiment that quickly ended after Hyman's injury.

Edmonton Oilers may need to recall forward due to Zach Hyman injury

According to Oilers analyst Allan Mitchell, Edmonton may be looking at calling up a forward from the AHL in the wake of Hyman's injury: "It wouldn't be Oilers without a worry. Hyman's injury is a big damned deal, and it's possible someone is flying coast to coast [Saturday]."

The Oilers forward Hyman left the game in the first period. The encouraging sign is that he returned to the bench, but then only played two shifts in the third — and finished with half of his usual ice time.

New Oilers forward Max Jones was the healthy scratch Friday night, and if Hyman isn't able to play against the New York Rangers, it's very likely he'll be the forward to draw into the lineup.

Oilers may make roster move decision in wake of Hyman injury

Still, the Oilers could make a roster move for another extra body depending on the severity of Hyman's injury.

Considering that Hyman is a top-six player and expected to be an offensive producer, a call -up for Matthew Savoie would make more sense if the injury is longer term.

It's very unfortunate for the Oilers to lose Hyman, especially as they were just starting to turn a corner with a more balanced lineup to get them out of their rut.

If Hyman is absent for any amount of time, the Oilers will hope others can step up to fill his shoes.

This article first appeared on Oilers Daily and was syndicated with permission.

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