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Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman isn’t quite ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings. “They told me he’s not playing tonight,” said head coach Mike Babcock after morning skate.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13

Oilers Get Injury Updates on Hyman and Walman

The Edmonton Oilers will be without two key players when they face the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, as Zach Hyman and Jake Walman remain sidelined with injuries.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 12

Oilers injury update: Hyman getting closer, Ekholm takes maintenance day, and Levi in starter’s net

Maybe Mattias Ekholm just had too much turkey. Whether or not the Swedish defenceman celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving while with the Edmonton Oilers on a road trip in the United States, he took a maintenance day from practice on Monday.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 11

What should the Oilers’ lines look like when Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins return?

Decisions, decisions… How will the Edmonton Oilers deploy their forwards when Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins return? Hyman practiced with the team on Friday for the first time since he drew into the opening night lineup.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 9

Zach Hyman returns to Oilers practice, likely out against Sharks

The reinforcements are starting to arrive. Days after the Edmonton Oilers got centre Jason Dickinson back from injury, winger Zach Hyman is nearing a return to the lineup.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

Edmonton Oilers have found hidden gem in Owen Michaels

Owen Michaels is living proof that offensive totals don’t tell the whole story when it comes to a player. Not much was made of the fact that the Edmonton Oilers signed the undrafted college free agent last spring.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / October 1

Oilers Lose Hyman, a Babcock Connection & a Curious Thought

Some injuries are minor; others make you stop for a second. The Edmonton Oilers announced that Zach Hyman is expected to miss about two weeks with an undisclosed injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Oilers’ Zach Hyman Out Two Weeks, Frederik Andersen Out Long-Term

The Edmonton Oilers traveled to Vancouver for their first road game of the regular season without one of their top forwards. Winger Zach Hyman is expected to miss the next two weeks with an undisclosed injury sustained in Edmonton’s preseason finale against the Calgary Flames, per Sportsnet’s Jack Michaels.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Oilers' Zach Hyman out for two weeks with undisclosed injury

The Edmonton Oilers won’t have one of the pillars of their top-six forward group over the next couple of weeks. According to Jack Michaels, winger Zach Hyman will miss approximately two weeks with an injury.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 1

Oilers @ Canucks: Devon Levi starts, Hyman out two weeks with injury

As Devon Levi prepares to make his first start for the Edmonton Oilers, the team’s parade to the infirmary continues. Already down top-nine forwards Matt Savoie, Jason Dickinson, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, on top of Mattias Janmark and Alec Regula, as well as goaltender Freddie Andersen, Zach Hyman is the latest to join the battered and bruised.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Zach Hyman invites Mark Messier to visit Oilers after Mike Babcock comments

The Edmonton Oilers just can’t seem to avoid drama these days.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Oilers Name Bouchard and Hyman as New Alternate Captains

The Edmonton Oilers have announced their leadership group for the upcoming 2026-27 season, and it features two new members. Defenceman Evan Bouchard and forward Zach Hyman have both been named alternate captains, joining Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in wearing an “A”, while Connor McDavid will continue to serve as Edmonton’s captain.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Bouchard, Hyman named to Oilers leadership group

The Edmonton Oilers introduced their leadership group Thursday afternoon, with two new faces joining the group. Evan Bouchard, for the first time in his NHL career, will don an ‘A’ as an alternate captain for the team this year, joining Zach Hyman as the team’s new alternate captain.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 12

Oilers: Predicting what a Zach Hyman contract extension could look like

In July 2021, when Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers signed Zach Hyman, no one would’ve predicted it would be as successful as it has turned out to be.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 8

Oilers’ Zach Hyman remains a legitimate first-line player

Zach Hyman is still a first-line player. Don’t fall for the claims that he is aging or that there is a shiny new toy ready to replace him. Hyman isn’t old.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 8

Beyond Accountability: What Mike Babcock could change behind the Oilers’ bench

We’ve heard it time and again this summer: the Edmonton Oilers were looking for a different type of coach when they brought in Mike Babcock. The word that has resurfaced in articles and interviews has been accountability; the team’s leadership felt they needed more of this from their coach to get over the finish line.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 2

Top 100 Oilers: No. 16 — Bill Ranford

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Bill Ranford comes in at No.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Zach Hyman

The 2026-27 season is almost here, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was Jason Dickinson, and now we turn our attention to arguably the greatest free agent signing in Oilers history.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 12

Oilers Need a Succession Plan for Zach Hyman

Zach Hyman remains one of the Edmonton Oilers’ most important forwards, but the organization cannot ignore the need to begin planning for life without him.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / July 28

'I had a great experience with him': Oilers' Zach Hyman defends Mike Babcock hire

As we creep toward the 2026-27 season, there are still a lot of people around the game who are scratching their heads about the Edmonton Oilers‘ biggest move this offseason: hiring Mike Babcock as the team’s new head coach.

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Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman believe Auston Matthews will be ideal mentor to Gavin McKenna

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Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / June 23

Making sense of the Oilers' decision to hire Mike Babcock

Three years after resigning from his last coaching stop with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Babcock is now tasked with getting the Oilers over the hump.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Oilers’ Zach Hyman Expected To Return Thursday

The Oilers expect to have winger Zach Hyman back in the lineup for their regular-season finale tonight against the Canucks, per the team’s website. They’d been resting him for the last several games with an undisclosed lingering injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 4

Oilers’ Zach Hyman Out With Lingering Injury

The Edmonton Oilers are opting for the careful approach as another successful season nears its end. Top winger Zach Hyman will be held out of Saturday’s matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Kris Knoblauch told Robert Tychkowski of Edmonton Sun.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 4

Oilers Worried About Playoffs, Give Injury Update On Zach Hyman

The Edmonton Oilers’ pre-game skate on Saturday was missing a key player from the roster. Zach Hyman was not on the ice, the second time in a row that he didn’t practice.

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.

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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.