Edmonton Oilers determined to move forward into finals without left wing Zach Hyman
Edmonton Oilers determined to move forward into finals without left wing Zach Hyman (Image source: Getty)
The Edmonton Oilers finally entered the finals after defeating Dallas Stars on May 30. The Oilers are another step closer to lifting the Stanley Cup, and the fandom cannot be more happy.
However, tragedy struck as the Oilers's left wing, Zach Hyman, won't be playing in the finals, as confirmed by the Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch. However, the team has managed to sustain in the game without Hyman, as the playoff hero was away from the court since May 28. With Hyman out of the game, it has been pretty difficult for the Oilers, but they have managed to tackle every obstacle in their way.
Zach Hyman to remain out of the
Stanley Cup finals
The Edmonton Oilers suffered a major loss in May 28, as their left wing player, Zach Hyman, underwent surgery due to an upper body injury.
Post surgery, Hyman was unable to return to the court and has been in the recovery since then. With one of the top players out of the game, the Oilers recalled Mattias Ekholm to help them out. The new addition did help the team sustain the playoffs and took them into the finals.
Though Hyman won't be playing the finals, the Oilers are pretty confident that they can perform well in the upcoming games. Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed that though the team is not completely healthy, but the team is still in a better position than last year.
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'Right now, are we 100 percent healthy? No, not quite; with Hyman being out, it will be a huge loss. We're going to need guys stepping up for that. But overall, I would say we're in a little bit better position physically.'
With Ekholm back in the team, the Oilers are pretty much putting all the pieces together to make a winning team. Mattias did make up for the gap that Hyman left, which helped the team defeat Dallas and enter the finals. Though, Ekholm was out of the game since April 11 due to his injury, he did recover pretty fast, which worked in Oilers favor. Now that the finals are looming over, will the Oilers be able to put on a healthy roster against Florida Panthers? It still remains to be seen.
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