Oilers forward Hyman injured in 1st, exits Game 4

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Edmonton Oilers' top-line guardant Zach Hyman was ruled retired for the remainder of Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars aft taking a deed from guardant Mason Marchment, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported connected the crippled broadcast.

The first-period collision appeared to instantly rattle Hyman, who dropped his instrumentality and appeared to favour his close limb oregon wrist. Hyman went straight to the Oilers' country and did not return.

Hyman has been a cardinal portion of the Oilers' postseason success, registering a league-leading 119 hits successful 14 playoff games portion collecting 5 goals and 11 points. He's a fixture connected the team's apical guardant portion with Connor McDavid and is portion of some the Oilers' powerfulness play and punishment kill.

Edmonton was already down a guardant going into Game 4 with Connor Brown sidelined pursuing a deed from Dallas defenseman Alexander Petrovic successful Sunday's Game 3. Victor Arvidsson returned to the lineup arsenic Brown's replacement connected the 4th line.