Haula (ankle) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's game versus Pittsburgh.
New Jersey returned Brian Halonen to AHL Utica in a corresponding move. Haula will occupy a top-six role following a 12-game absence. He has registered five goals, 11 points, 72 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 67 hits through 42 appearances this season.
Haula (ankle) could be an option versus Pittsburgh on Tuesday with head coach Sheldon Keefe telling reporters, "Practice today was more forecasting the rest of the week. We'll see. He got a good workout in and pushed himself quite hard. We'll see where he's at," Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula practiced in a second-line role at Monday's practice, a good indication he'll be given the all-clear ahead of Tuesday's contest. Prior to his absence, the Finn was stuck in an 18-game goal drought during which he chipped in 32 shots, 30 hits and 10 PIM while averaging 14:06 of ice time. In order to play Tuesday, Haula will need to be activated off injured reserve.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Not playing Sunday
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Haula (ankle) will travel with the Devils but will not play Sunday in Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula is getting close to a return, but he will miss his 12th consecutive game. The 33-year-old has only five goals and 11 points in 42 games this season and will be hard-pressed to hit the 25-point mark, even if he remains healthy the rest of the season.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Remains day-to-day
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Haula (ankle) is still considered day-to-day but won't be in the lineup against the Flyers on Wednesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe didn't have a real update on Haula, so it's unclear when he might be ready to return to action despite still being classified as day-to-day. In fact, the 33-year-old center will now miss his 11th consecutive game, which certainly doesn't speak to him truly being day-to-day. With Nico Hischier (upper body) also on the shelf, the Devils are suddenly very thin down the middle of their roster.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Resumes skating
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Head coach Sheldon Keefe relayed that Haula (ankle) is skating on his own but does not have a timetable to return, Catherine Bogart of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula was placed on injured reserve Friday -- the left-shot center hasn't suited up since Jan. 4 in San Jose. The 33-year-old will need to ramp up his activity level and join the team at practice before he becomes a candidate to re-enter the lineup. Haula has recorded five goals and 11 points through 42 appearances in 2024-25.
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Devils' Erik Haula: On injured reserve
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Haula (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Haula hasn't played since Jan. 4, so he can be activated whenever he's healthy. Putting him on IR likely had less to do with his timetable and was instead done to enable the corresponding move of Colton White's recall from AHL Utica. Haula has five goals, 11 points, 29 PIM and 67 hits in 42 outings in 2024-25.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Could miss several weeks
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Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday that Haula could miss a few weeks due to a sprained ankle, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula was absent from Sunday's morning skate due to an ankle injury, and Keefe said later in the day that the 33-year-old would miss some time. Haula was initially labeled as day-to-day, but Keefe's comments Monday suggest that the center is closer to week-to-week after being diagnosed with a sprain. Justin Dowling will likely see time in the lineup during Haula's absence.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Set to miss time
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Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Sunday that Haula (ankle) "will miss some time," Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula was absent from Sunday's morning skate due to an ankle injury, and the Devils labeled him as day-to-day while undergoing further testing. He's set to undergo an MRI on Sunday, and while the results aren't yet known, it appears as though he'll miss some game action. Justin Dowling is a candidate to enter the lineup while Haula is sidelined.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Considered day-to-day
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Haula didn't participate in Sunday's morning skate due to an ankle injury, and he's considered day-to-day while undergoing further testing.
Haula dealt with an undisclosed injury in early December, but he wasn't forced to miss any time, and he's appeared in each of the Devils' first 42 games of the season. The 33-year-old has recorded five goals, six assists, 67 hits and 29 PIM while averaging 14:27 of ice time, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Monday's game against the Kraken.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Ready to rock
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Haula (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Friday against Seattle, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.
Haula was a no-show at practice Tuesday, leading to some speculation that he would be unable to play against the Kraken, but head coach Sheldon Keefe said Friday that Haula was good to go. Haula has five goals, six assists, 46 shots on goal and 44 hits across 28 games this season. He will line up on the third line alongside Tomas Tatar and Dawson Mercer, and he should also see power-play time with the second unit.
Haula wasn't able to practice Tuesday and is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe did not rule Haula out for Friday's game against Seattle. The 33-year-old has not missed a game this season, and through 28 outings, Haula has chipped in five goals and six assists. The Finnish forward should be considered day-to-day.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Scores in Monday's win
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Haula scored a goal on seven shots and added four PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Haula has recovered from a six-game point drought by picking up a goal and an assist over his last two contests. His seven shots Monday marked a season high -- it was the first time since Nov. 1 he put more than one puck on target. The third-line center is up to five goals, six assists, 40 shots on net, 37 hits, 19 PIM and 17 blocked shots through 24 outings this season.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Helps out on power play
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Haula notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
The assist ended a six-game point drought for Haula. The 33-year-old remains in a third-line role, but that's a spot in the lineup that may not always allow for consistency on offense. Haula's up to 10 points, 33 shots on net, 37 hits, 17 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 23 appearances.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Logs assist in win
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Haula had an assist, one shot on net, one blocked shot and one hit in Thursday's 5-3 win over Montreal.
Haula got back on the scoresheet after a scoreless three outings. He fired a pass from behind the goal line, through the legs of Montreal's Lane Hutson, to a wide open Jonas Siegenthaler for New Jersey's third goal. The third-line center is up to four goals, five assists, 27 hits, 10 blocks and 11 PIM through 16 appearances.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Pots goal in win
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Haula scored a goal on six shots and added three hits in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Haula has scored all four of his goals this season over the last six games. The 33-year-old remains in a third-line role, so it's tough to expect him to stay consistent on offense, but he adds enough physical play to partially offset his slumps. For the season, he has eight points, 23 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-1 rating through 12 appearances.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Continues to produce in loss
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Haula produced a power-play goal on his only shot in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Haula redirected a Timo Meier shot to tie the score at two apiece in the middle frame. Haula added one block, three hits and three takeaways to round out a solid fantasy performance. The 33-year-old hasn't reached the 20-goal mark since the 2017-18 campaign when he scored 29 with the Golden Knights, but he's on the right track in that regard with three goals through 10 games. Haula is off to a strong start to the season with seven points (four assists) while filling a bottom-six role and spot on the No. 2 power-play group.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Goals in consecutive games
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Haula scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals.
Haula is warming up on offense with goals in consecutive games. The 33-year-old center is up to six points, 11 shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-2 rating through eight contests. He's the Devils' third-line center, but his all-situations usage often leads to Haula being a top-six forward in terms of actual ice time. His scoring pace is a bit high compared to his usual level, so don't expect Haula to keep this going throughout the campaign.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Tallies opening goal
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Haula scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Haula's first goal of the season came at 2:39 of the second period. While he's struggled to put up shots with just eight over seven contests, the 33-year-old has done a decent job as a middle-six playmaker. He's added four assists and a plus-2 rating while adding 12 hits. Haula's ice time has been down this year -- he averaged 16:53 last year but is at 14:24 per game in 2024-25, which is likely a product of Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier staying healthy early on.
