Back in late May, Oilers winger Zach Hyman suffered a dislocated wrist in the Western Conference Final, resulting in surgery that kept him out for the rest of their playoff run. The veteran told NHL.com’s Dan Rosen that while his recovery is on track, he’s unsure if he’ll be cleared by the time the regular season gets underway in early October.

Unlike 2019, when he was working his way back from a knee issue, Hyman has been able to skate regularly but still needs a brace on his wrist. His ability to build up strength on that wrist will go a long way toward determining if he’ll be cleared for opening night. He has one more meeting scheduled with the surgeon as well.

In 2023-24, Hyman surprised many with a 54-goal season after reaching the 30-goal plateau for just the first time in

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