Oilers' Zach Hyman placed on injured reserve with neck injury
The forward will miss at least a week after hitting his head on the glass during a shootout loss to Detroit, ahead of the Battle of Alberta against Calgary.
Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman has been placed back on injured reserve with a neck injury, ruling him out for Wednesday's Battle of Alberta game against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old was hurt when he hit his head on the glass during Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Detroit.
Head coach Mike Babcock said Hyman is dealing with a stiff neck and the team is being cautious, adding the injury is separate from the upper-body issue that kept him out to start the season. Hyman, a former 50-goal scorer, has played in just six games this season and is expected to be sidelined for at least a week.
The Oilers will have some forward depth back with Jason Dickinson, who was activated from injured reserve ahead of the Calgary game. Dickinson had missed Edmonton's previous six games with an undisclosed injury and the first three games of the season due to an aggravated foot injury from the playoffs; he has one assist in three games this season.
Defenceman Mattias Ekholm, who has missed two games with a concussion, is also expected to return to the lineup soon.
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