Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3 [Video]

EDMONTON –

It didn’t take long for Oilers forward Zach Hyman to make his presence known in his return from injury.

Hyman, who missed the last five games with an injury, scored the first of two goals midway through the first period as the Oilers stormed to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

“Being back is the best,” Hyman said. “To get a win and being able to contribute feels good.”

It hasn’t been the best start for the 32-year-old Toronto native, who came into the contest with just three goals on the heels of making a big leap forward last season with a career-high 54 goals.

Hyman said the time away nursing his injury was constructive.

“I think it was a good reset,” he said. “I obviously didn’t have the greatest start. It was a good first game back. When I say the greatest start, I just …