Evander Kane's Blunt Take on Zach Hyman's Injury Before Oilers-Panthers
Evander Kane's Blunt Take on Zach Hyman's Injury Before Oilers-Panthers originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for a rematch with the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final without one of their most consistent contributors.
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Forward Zach Hyman, who suffered an upper-body injury in Game 4 of the Western Conference final, will not return for the remainder of the postseason.
Hyman underwent surgery after a collision with Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment, and Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed the news of his expected absence before Edmonton clinched a finals berth in Game 5.
"Zach's season is most likely done," Knoblauch said. "He's getting surgery today and it'll be a while, so we're not expecting him back for the playoffs."
Hyman had five goals and six assists for 11 points in 15 playoff games and leads the postseason field in hits with 111. During the regular season, he was second on the team goals, behind only Leon Draisaitl.
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The loss leaves a significant gap in Edmonton's lineup, and Oilers forward Evander Kane acknowledged the damage that it will cause.
"He's a player that's leading the league in hits in the postseason," Kane said. "He's physical. He can score.
"And not only does he score, he scores big goals, you know, he scores at clutch times, which obviously is a great asset to any team."
Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman skates in warmups before a game against the Dallas Stars.Perry Nelson-Imagn Images
Ultimately, Kane believes that the team's deep roster gives the Oilers the tools to compete without Hyman.
"We have a lot more depth throughout the entirety of our lineup," Kane said. "If we need scoring, we have scoring. If we need to be more physical, we can be more physical."
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Kane, however, closed by noting the unavoidable challenge the team now faces.
"Unfortunately, we're going to have to use that depth," Kane said. "We're going to have to get the job done without him."
Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET in Edmonton.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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