NHL Status Report: Hyman out for Oilers with neck injury

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Edmonton Oilers

Zach Hyman was placed on injured reserve by the Oilers on Wednesday because of a neck injury and will not play against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET; Prime). Edmonton coach Mike Babcock said the forward sustained the injury when he was hit into the boards by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Englund at 7:36 of the second period in a 4-3 shootout loss Monday. "We're just being extra cautious," Babcock said. "Originally when you see it, you think maybe it's a head thing and then you find out it's a neck thing and that's a real good thing for you." Hyman has one goal in six games this season. He missed six games after playing in the season opener with an undisclosed injury.

Washington Capitals

Logan Thompson (lower body) could return for the Capitals against the Flyers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, NBCSP+). He was the first goalie off the ice following the morning skate and participated in a full practice again Tuesday after returning to practice Monday. Thompson missed a 4-3 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. If he doesn't play Wednesday, he could play Thursday at the Nashville Predators. "We'll see," Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said. "I'll talk to (head athletic trainer Jason Serbus) in a little bit here and get an all clear or figure out what the game plan is for the next two days."

Vegas Golden Knights

Carter Hart was injured during the Golden Knights' morning skate on Tuesday and did not play in a 4-1 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. The goalie fell before limping off the ice. Coach Ryan Craig said Hart was being evaluated. Adin Hill started for Vegas and Cameron Whitehead served as the backup. Hart is 4-3-1 with a 2.76 goals-against average and .889 save percentage in eight games this season. "(Hart is) in good hands," Vegas coach Ryan Craig said. "We got a plan here moving forward either way." Vegas next hosts the new Jersey Devils on Friday (6 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MSGSN, NHLN, SN+).

Carolina Hurricanes

Taylor Hall (upper body) did not play for the Hurricanes in a 2-1 win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The forward was activated from injured reserve by the Hurricanes on Monday and practiced for the first time since being injured in the second period of a 4-2 win against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 13. He has been considered week to week. Hall, who skated on a line with forwards Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis on Monday, left the morning skate early Tuesday. He has five points (three goals, two assists) in eight games this season. Hall had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff games to help Carolina win the Cup last season.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Forward Ben Kindel returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since suffering a medical episode on the Penguins' team plane Oct. 20. He missed the past two games and skated on a line with Evgeni Malkin (illness) and Egor Chinakhov (lower body), who each missed Pittsburgh's most recent game, a 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators on Saturday. … Elmer Soderblom did not practice Tuesday and is day to day with an upper-body injury. The Penguins host the Utah Mammoth on Thursday.