Hyman likely done for playoffs after Game 4 injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman is expected to miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will undergo surgery for the injury he sustained in Game 4, head coach Kris Knoblauch announced Wednesday.

Hyman left during the first period Tuesday and was unable to return after a hit from Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment.

"We'll just leave it as upper body," Knoblauch said, per NHL.com's Gerry Moddejonge. "He's our everything out there. Last year, he scored about 70 goals and numerous important, big goals in the playoffs."

Goaltender Stuart Skinner said, "He's a huge piece, a key piece. He's a leader in the room. The way he is after every period, he's never too high, never too low. He is a cliche. He is a hard worker, he grinds, he does the little things right, and on top of that, he's an amazing human being. You can ask anybody, everyone loves that guy."

Hyman notched 11 points in 15 playoff games this spring, and he leads all players with 111 hits. He was typically deployed on Edmonton's first line with Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

The Oilers overcame Hyman's absence and defeated the Stars 4-1 to move within one win of their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance.

Game 5 is scheduled for Thursday night in Dallas.