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Zach Hyman Reveals Unbelievable Gesture Connor McDavid Did Right After Suffering His Injury

Originally posted on Hockey Latest | By Daniel Lucente | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 5:52 PM ET

Oilers' Zach Hyman revealed today, while speaking to the media, that team captain Connor McDavid was the first person to reach out to him after his injury.

The Edmonton Oilers were dealt a tough blow when star forward Zach Hyman dislocated his wrist in the Western Conference Final.

The injury ended what was otherwise an outstanding postseason run for the 32-year-old, and he was officially declared out for the remainder of the playoffs.

As the Oilers prepare to face the Florida Panthers in a Stanley Cup Final rematch, Hyman recalled when he was hurt and how instant comfort washed over him.

McDavid's quick comforting really meant a lot to Hyman

He said that team captain Connor McDavid was the first to offer him comfort on the bench, quiet reassurance during difficult moments. Where McDavid may have seen it as a small gesture among peers, it clearly meant the world to Hyman.

'Honestly, that's when I broke down. It meant a lot,' Hyman said of the classy gesture from McDavid, via Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

That small act of kindness revealed the kind of leadership McDavid has, both with his on-ice play, but also by just being there off of it. It's the kind of leadership that makes him worthy of wearing the captain's 'C.'

Edmonton now makes its way into the Stanley Cup Final without one of its best-scoring postseason players, further complicating the effort to win the franchise its first title since 1990.

But led by McDavid, the Oilers are still a fully determined team, a club that will battle down to the wire.

This article first appeared on Hockey Latest and was syndicated with permission.

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