Overview
- Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Hyman is expected to play Saturday in Carolina, marking his first NHL game since a May wrist injury and surgery.
- Troy Stecher was placed on NHL waivers with a 24-hour claim window after appearing in six games this season on a $787,500 deal.
- Rookie Isaac (Ike) Howard was sent to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors after posting two goals and one assist in 17 NHL games.
- The moves create the roster and cap flexibility to activate Hyman from LTIR, where his $5.5 million hit had provided relief; PuckPedia listed roughly $3.24 million in space with him on LTIR.
- Reports indicate Hyman could slot with Connor McDavid, though some analysis urges a lighter workload at first, as Edmonton seeks a boost to lagging even‑strength scoring and an 8-7-4 start.