Zach Hyman injury update: Oilers winger to have surgery, likely done for playoffs

Edmonton Oilers star winger Zach Hyman is likely gone for the rest of the postseason after having surgery for a Game 4 injury.

“We’re not expecting him back for the playoffs,” said coach Kris Knoblauch, who didn’t specify which injury Hyman suffered when he left the game on a hit by the Dallas Stars‘ Mason Marchment during the first period.

The Oilers won the game 4-1 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Hyman scored 70 goals last season between the regular season and the playoffs. This season, he has 11 points in 15 playoff games and a league-leading 111 hits in the postseason, nearly 30 more than the next player.

“He’s not going to be replaced but hopefully everyone can step up a little bit, a few more hits from everyone else throughout the lineup,” Knoblauch said Thursday, adding, “Hopefully somebody is going to come up with an important goal.”

Offseason acquisition Jeff Skinner, who has played only one playoff game, will rejoin the lineup for the potential clinching Game 5 in Dallas.

“The guys have been playing really well, battling really hard,” he told reporters on Thursday. “I’ll just try to come in and read off those guys and try to keep it simple and try to contribute.”

Veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm will return from an injury. He last played on April 11.

“For him to come back and feeling great, it’s a great addition to our team,” Knoblauch said.

Forward Connor Brown will miss a second consecutive game Thursday with an unspecified injury. Viktor Arvidsson came back in the lineup for Game 4 to replace Brown.

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