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.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Undergoing evaluation
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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.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Hat trick of helpers
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Haula dished out three assists and two shots during Saturday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.
Haula is off to a terrific start to the 2024-25 campaign, with four assists in his first four games. Now entrenched as the Devils third-line center, Haula should garner every opportunity to record another 30-plus point campaign if he can stay healthy.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Good to play Friday
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Haula (illness) will play Friday versus the Islanders, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Haula didn't start skating at training camp until Wednesday because of an illness. Following his recovery, he will be in the mix for a middle-six spot in the lineup. He had 16 goals, 35 points, 54 PIM and 94 hits across 76 outings with New Jersey in 2023-24.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Skating, won't play Wednesday
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Haula (illness) skated Wednesday, but he won't play in the evening's preseason game against Washington, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
It's the first time Haula has been on the ice with his teammates since training camp began. Although Haula needs some time to get back to full strength, he might still be an option for Friday's exhibition contest versus the Islanders. The 33-year-old had 16 goals and 35 points in 76 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Remains unavailable
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Haula (illness) won't play in Tuesday's exhibition contest versus Montreal after skipping the morning skate, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Haula hasn't skated yet during training camp, but he was at the arena Sunday for a short workout, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. The 33-year-old Haula will be brought along slowly to rebuild his strength from an illness. He notched 16 goals and 19 assists across 76 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Haula will probably occupy a middle-six role and could see power-play time during the upcoming campaign.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Sidelined with illness
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Haula (illness) missed his third consecutive practice Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula still hasn't been on the ice yet during training camp. He logged 16 goals and 35 points over 76 regular-season games in 2023-24. The veteran forward figures to work in a middle-six role again in New Jersey during the upcoming campaign.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Finishes with 35 points
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Haula ended the 2023-24 season with 16 goals, 35 points and 155 shots on goal in 76 appearances.
Haula also set a career high with 54 PIM, and his minus-1 rating was his worst since a minus-16 mark with the Golden Knights in 2017-18. Ironically, that season in Vegas was Haula's most productive from an offensive standpoint (29 goals and 55 points), but he didn't provide nearly enough offense in 2023-24 to help counterbalance New Jersey's teamwide defensive struggles as the Devils fell short of the postseason.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Records assist Tuesday
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Haula logged an assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Haula set up a Nico Hischier empty-net goal to close out the win. The 32-year-old Haula has remained as the second-line center since Jack Hughes returned Feb. 8. Staying in the top six is good news for Haula's scoring potential, though he's still likely to be a complementary player. He's at 27 points, 93 shots on net, 49 hits, 34 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 46 appearances.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Pair of points in win
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Haula scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
Haula was away from the team to welcome his second child prior to the All-Star break. He showed off some dad strength in his return, earning his third multi-point effort since the start of January while snapping a six-game goal drought. The 32-year-old is up to 25 points, 86 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-1 rating through 42 contests. Haula continues to play as a middle-six center, though he could move down the lineup or onto the wing once Jack Hughes (upper body) returns.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Back at practice
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Haula (personal) rejoined New Jersey on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula missed the Devils' last game before the All-Star break to attend the birth of his second child. The 32-year-old forward returned to practice Sunday and figures to be back in the lineup Tuesday versus Colorado. Haula has 10 goals and 23 points in 41 games this season.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Unavailable Saturday
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Haula (personal) won't play Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Haula and his wife are expecting the birth of their second child. The 32-year-old Haula has 10 goals, 23 points and 82 shots on net over 41 games this season. Max Willman may draw into the lineup Saturday due to Haula's absence.
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Devils' Erik Haula: Misses practice Friday
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Haula (personal) was not on the ice for Friday's practice, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Haula has been solid for the Devils thus far, recording 10 goals and 13 assists in 41 games. The 32-year-old's status for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay is currently unknown -- he has been a pivotal piece of the team during Jack Hughes' (upper body) extended absence, so Haula potentially being sidelined would be a significant loss for the Devils.
