NHL Status Report: Jack Hughes out for Devils with hand injury

Edmonton Oilers

Zach Hyman will make his season debut for the Oilers at the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SNW). The forward was on the top line with Matt Savoie and Connor McDavid at the morning skae; he has not played since dislocating his wrist last season during Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars on May 27. “It’s exciting. It’s (been) a long time, so it’s good to be back,” Hyman said. “It was a long process. It was hard, but I had great help. … You’ve just got to be patient and have a positive outlook.” Hyman had 44 points (27 goals, 17 assists) in 73 regular-season games and 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 15 playoff games before the injury. “Physically, he’s ready to go. He’s been skating for quite a while,” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. “He feels energized, rested. Having Zach back will be a huge addition to our team. Obviously missing training camp and the games so far, it will take a little bit of an adjustment period just getting used to the speed and making those plays under pressure. But we’re very fortunate to have him back right now.”