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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Not playing Thursday
Per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Curtis Lazar (knee) will not play in Columbus on Thursday, according to coach Sheldon Keefe.Lazar missed 21 games with a knee injury suffered Oct. 27 versus Anaheim, and returned to action Tuesday for the first time in 22 games. He did not come out of the game healthy as the New Jersey Devils will likely shut him down until after the Christmas break. Lazar has a goal and an assist in 13 games with the Devils this season.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Returning to action
Curtis Lazar (knee) will play Tuesday against the Blues.Lazar has missed the past 21 games after undergoing knee surgery Oct. 31. The right-shot center will replace Justin Dowling on the fourth line. Before getting injured, Lazar chipped in a goal and an assist over 12 games.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Upgraded to day-to-day
Curtis Lazar (knee) is considered day-to-day according to head coach Sheldon Keefe on Monday, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.Lazar has been out of action since Oct. 27 versus the Ducks, a stretch of 21 games on the shelf due to his knee problem, which required a procedure to address. Prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old center was struggling to produce offensively with just one goal and one assist in 12 contests. Once Lazar is cleared to play, he figures to take Justin Dowling's spot in the lineup.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Lands on injured reserve
Curtis Lazar (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Oct. 27.Lazar had already been ruled out indefinitely after undergoing a knee procedure at the end of October, so his move to injured reserve isn't particularly surprising. The New Jersey Devils recalled Shane Bowers, Justin Dowling and Nolan Foote from AHL Utica on Monday, and they should help provide additional depth while Lazar is unavailable.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Undergoes knee procedure
Curtis Lazar underwent a knee procedure Thursday and is out indefinitely.Lazar has a goal, two points and 36 hits in 12 appearances this season. He sustained the injury during Sunday's 6-2 win over Anaheim. Justin Dowling made his NHL season debut Wednesday and might remain in the lineup while Lazar is unavailable.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Leaves Sunday's game
Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports that Curtis Lazar (lower body) will miss some time after exiting Sunday's game versus the Ducks.Lazar was not able to put any weight on his right leg after a collision in the second period of Sunday's win. It's unclear how long Lazar will be out for, but an update will likely come after he is evaluated. The right-shot forward has produced two points through 12 outings this season. Nathan Bastian will be a candidate to replace Lazar in the lineup.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Finds twine Friday
Curtis Lazar scored a goal and added three hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.Lazar has earned two points over his last three games, accounting for all of his offense this season. The fourth-liner tied the game at 2-2 with his tally 5:31 into the second period Friday. Lazar has added eight shots on net, 34 hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating through 11 appearances. His spot in the lineup looks secure for now, but his inconsistent offense is not something most fantasy managers will benefit from, though he is on track for the first 200-hit season of his career.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Creates helper in loss
Curtis Lazar logged an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Lightning.Lazar got on the scoresheet when he set up linemate Nathan Bastian's third-period tally. The 29-year-old Lazar looks to be cemented in a fourth-line role, and the bulk of his statistical production will come from hits. Through nine contests, he has a helper, six shots on net, 26 hits and four PIM while averaging 11:22 of ice time.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Practicing Thursday
Curtis Lazar (upper body) is healthy at training camp Thursday, according to Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site.Lazar is expected to be a fourth-line winger with the Devils. He had the best offensive season in his career in 2023-24, scoring seven goals and adding 18 assists in 71 games, as New Jersey failed to make the playoffs. Look for a 20-25 point season from Lazar in 2024-25.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Not playing Sunday
Curtis Lazar (upper body) will not be available Sunday against Nashville and could miss extended time, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.Lazar was injured Saturday against the Senators and logged just 6:38 of ice time with three hits and one shot. The 29-year-old has tallied seven goals and 25 points through 71 contests this season. It sounds like he'll miss at least a few games and is "likely" out for the remainder of the regular season. The team should have a clearer outlook on his status in the coming days.