Edmonton Oilers’ star Zach Hyman was on an absolute tear until disaster struck in Game 4 against Dallas. Besides scoring 5 goals and notching 6 assists in 15 games, Hyman set the tone for the Oilers’ offensive line aggression with a whopping 11 hits. Unfortunately, his contribution came to an abrupt end after Mason Marchment’s hit dislocated his right wrist and damaged his ligaments. Yet, has that injury kept Hyman away?
Absolutely not, as the Oilers star joined Sportsnet’s Hockey Central panel amid his team going up against the Florida Panthers in Game 2. And it was during that segment that one of the panelists mentioned the winger’s speech from the previous year. It was a poignant speech that came naturally to the NHL forward after the Oilers came within touching distance of winning the Stanley Cup in Game 7.
“There’s nothing that’s going to make this feel better. I have nothing to say, but I know we’re going to be back. I f***ing know we’re going to be back, boys. I know it in my f***ing heart,” Zach Hyman said to his teammates just moments after losing the ultimate prize. While the sadness and frustration were palpable in his speech, the powerful words also carried a sense of determination and resilience to do better.
“It was silent in our locker room for a while. I just thought it was something that needed to be said. I truly meant it.”
Zach Hyman speaks with the Hockey Central panel about telling last year’s Oilers that they’d be back in the #StanleyCup Final pic.twitter.com/ZeJHGe5dMa
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 6, 2025
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