Zach Hyman: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ impactful return, Zach Hyman’s first goal, and Stuart Skinner gets the shutout

The Edmonton Oilers rolled into Seattle on Saturday afternoon looking for signs of life after getting dummied by the Stars on Thursday night in one of the worst losses of the season.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

The Edmonton Oilers have a point-shot problem

What’s the first thing you think of when you think of the Edmonton Oilers offence? A highlight reel Connor McDavid goal? A Leon Draisaitl power play snipe?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 17

Edmonton Oilers playoff odds sink below 50% with slow start

The Edmonton Oilers have been better as of late, but have started the 2025-26 season very poorly. It’s become a trend with this era of Oilers teams to start season off slowly, but this season has felt a bit scarier than previous ones.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 17

Oilers Thoughts: Hyman’s hits, Howard’s AHL impact, goodbye Stecher, and more

The Edmonton Oilers are approaching the midpoint of their seven-game road trip, and with two wins in their last three games, that’s quite alright in the eyes of Oilers fans for a team that’s struggled with consistency this season and on the current trip.

Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 16

Zach Hyman and what true leadership looks like

Zach Hyman isn’t wearing a letter on his jersey (yet). He’s not the one giving postgame speeches or handling media responsibilities when things go wrong.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 16

Oilers pull off the rope-a-dope, Zach Hyman human wrecking ball, and a big night for Stuart Skinner

The Oilers rolled into Carolina on Saturday looking for a response after a sloppy loss in Columbus, and the big question I had was whether they could take advantage of a Hurricanes team playing the second half of a back-to-back.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 16

Bend, don’t break as Hyman’s return lifts Oilers over Hurricanes

Stops in Raleigh are never easy. For many Edmonton Oilers fans, it invokes unpleasant memories from the 2006 Stanley Cup Final. And while that may be almost 20 years in the past, recent trips to visit the Carolina Hurricanes haven’t always been fun.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 15

Oilers Shuffle Lines, Put Hyman in Unfamiliar Spot vs. Hurricanes

The Edmonton Oilers will be getting Zach Hyman back on Saturday night as the team travels to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes. After 19 games missed, Hyman is back on the team’s top line, with a familiar face in Connor McDavid.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 15

Looking at how Oilers can deploy forward lines with Zach Hyman back

It looks as if Zach Hyman will make his 2025-26 debut with the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Hyman hasn’t played since Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / November 15

Oilers' Zach Hyman expected to make season debut vs. Hurricanes

The Edmonton Oilers could use a pick-me-up heading into Saturday night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. After all, the Oilers have just two wins in their last six games (2-3-1) and are in the midst of a seven-game road trip.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 14

Oilers Make 2 Key Roster Moves Ahead of Hyman’s Return

The Edmonton Oilers made a pair of roster moves on Friday, and all signs point to one thing: Zach Hyman is coming back. As the team prepares for Saturday’s matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton announced that they have placed defenseman Troy Stecher on waivers and assigned rookie forward Isaac Howard to AHL Bakersfield.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 14

Oilers’ Zach Hyman expected to make season debut against Hurricanes

A highly anticipated return is on the horizon. On Friday, the Edmonton Oilers placed defenseman Troy Stetcher on waivers, as well as sending forward Isaac Howard down to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 14

Zach Hyman Should Be on the Oilers’ Third Line When He Returns

Edmonton Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman is set to make his season debut on Saturday (Nov. 15) against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hyman hasn’t played since he suffered a wrist injury during Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars last season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 14

Oilers drop thriller to Blue Jackets but prepare for return of Zach Hyman

Thursday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets marked the 19th time this season that the Edmonton Oilers laced up their skates without Zach Hyman.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 13

Oilers plan to activate Zach Hyman this weekend

There is light at the end of the tunnel for Zach Hyman. According to reporter Tony Brar, the Edmonton Oilers will activate Hyman this weekend, and he’ll make his season debut against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.

Oilers' defensive play is the biggest concern amid early-season struggles

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 13

Oilers News & Rumours: Goalie Trade Talk, Hyman, Roslovic & More

The Edmonton Oilers have been doing well so far this season, but fans continue to wonder if there are some deeper issues that may hold the team back from making another deep playoff run.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Oilers Announce Zach Hyman News Ahead of Seven-Game Road Trip

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch provided an update on forward Zach Hyman’s injury on Wednesday. The update comes as the team prepares to face the Philadelphia Flyers, kicking off a seven-game road trip.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / November 11

Oilers' Hopes for Injured Zach Hyman Revealed on Tuesday

The Edmonton Oilers are nearing the return of forward Zach Hyman, who has yet to play this season after suffering a wrist injury during last year’s playoff run.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 11

Oilers Offer Clearer Timeline on Zach Hyman’s Return

The Edmonton Oilers are finally closing in on the return of one of their most important forwards. According to Sports 1440’s Jason Gregor, Zach Hyman won’t play Wednesday in Philadelphia, but he’s expected to make his season debut either Thursday in Columbus or Saturday in Carolina.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 1

Zach Hyman feels he is 'ready to go' after first full team skate with Edmonton Oilers

For the first time since suffering a dislocated wrist in Game 4 of last spring’s Western Conference Final, Zach Hyman joined the Edmonton Oilers for a full practice on Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 23

Oilers still targeting Nov. 1 return for Zach Hyman

Hope might be on the horizon for the two-time defending Western Conference champions. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch stated that the team is still targeting to bring Zach Hyman back into the lineup on Nov.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Oilers Are Missing Zach Hyman to Start the Season

The Edmonton Oilers are missing a few key pieces to start the new season as guys are trying to get back to 100% for another potential extra long season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 6

Oilers get good news on Zach Hyman injury front

Zach Hyman isn’t expected to be ready to return to the Edmonton Oilers until the end of October. Still, there’s potentially good news that could see him return earlier than expected.

What Connor McDavid's discount extension means for Oilers

Connor McDavid's new deal sends clear message to Oilers

NHL writer labels Maple Leafs as 'losers' of Connor McDavid's extension

The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Trade Talk Sports / September 24

Bad News for the Oilers: Zach Hyman Out Until November

The Edmonton Oilers got some bad news this week: Zach Hyman won’t be back in the lineup until at least November. Hyman, who underwent wrist surgery in late May, has been making steady progress in his recovery, but it’s clear he’s not ready to start the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18