Zach Hyman

Zach Hyman
Hyman with the Edmonton Oilers on October 2, 2023
Born (1992-06-09) June 9, 1992 (age 34)
Toronto, Ontario
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Edmonton Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 123rd overall, 2010
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2015–present

Zachary Martin Hyman (born June 9, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and children's author. He currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

As an author, Hyman released the books The Bambino and Me, Hockey Hero, and The Magician's Secret. He won the Blue Spruce Award in 2019.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Hyman played parts of four years with the Michigan Wolverines of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and Big Ten Conference (B1G). He finished the 2014–15 season scoring 22 goals and recording 32 assists for 54 points in 37 regular season games. He was named the Big Ten Scoring Champion, and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Tournament Team, and as an AHCA West First-Team All-American.

He was drafted 123rd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL entry draft. He never played a game for the Panthers. On June 19, 2015, the Panthers traded Hyman's rights to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for centre Greg McKegg and a 2017 conditional seventh-round draft pick. On June 23, Hyman signed a two-year, entry-level contract to join the Leafs. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Toronto Marlies.

On February 29, 2016, the Leafs called him up and Hyman made his NHL debut in a 2–1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On March 7, Hyman scored his first NHL goal against Chad Johnson in a 4–3 shootout loss against the Buffalo Sabres. On July 5, 2017, Hyman signed a four-year, $9 million contract to stay with the Leafs.

On July 28, 2021, Hyman signed a seven-year, $38.5 million contract to join the Edmonton Oilers.

Writing career

Hyman is also an award-winning children's author and works under Penguin Random House. He released The Bambino and Me in 2014, Hockey Hero in 2015, and The Magician's Secret in 2018. He was awarded a starred Kirkus Review for The Bambino and Me in 2014 and also won a Blue Spruce Award for The Magician's Secret in 2019.

References

  1. ↑ "Hyman Wins Big Ten Scoring Title". Ontario Junior Hockey League. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Hyman, Larkin Lead Quintet of U-M All-Big Ten Honorees". Michigan Wolverines. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "2015 All-Tournament Team" (PDF). Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hyman, Larkin Selected as All-Americans". Michigan Wolverines. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Leafs acquire Zach Hyman and draft pick from Florida". Toronto Maple Leafs. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign Granberg, Erixon and agree on terms with Hyman". Toronto Maple Leafs. Archived from the original on June 24, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Leafs Can't Rally in Loss to Bolts". National Hockey League Players' Association. Retrieved September 30, 2026. He was called up by the Maple Leafs on February 29, 2016 to make his NHL debut that night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
  8. ↑ "Hyman on 1st NHL goal: Something I will remember forever". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Maple Leafs Agree to Terms with Zach Hyman on Four-Year Extension". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Release: Oilers sign Hyman to seven-year contract". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Bambino and Me by Zachary Hyman, Zachary Pullen – Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ↑ "2019 Blue Spruce Award Nominees". Accessola.org. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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