Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Nabs helper in overtime loss
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Lauzon notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Lauzon earned his first point of the season with a secondary helper on a Cole Smith goal late in the third period. While Lauzon has done next to nothing on offense, he has at least two hits in every game so far. The defenseman has totaled 79 hits, 21 blocked shots, 17 PIM, 15 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 17 appearances while seeing top-four minutes.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Drops mitts in loss
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Lauzon logged five PIM, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers.
Lauzon fought Vasily Podkolzin in the third period, and the Nashville defenseman lost the scrap after a heavy punch from the Edmonton winger. Through 10 contests this season, Lauzon has yet to log a point while seeing steady ice time in a bottom-four role on the Predators' blue line. He has made a physical impact with 54 hits, 13 blocked shots and 11 PIM, but he shouldn't be counted on for offense.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Logs assist in Game 4 loss
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Lauzon notched an assist, two shots on goal, six hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks in Game 4.
Lauzon snapped a 13-game point drought when he set up Mark Jankowski's first-period tally. The 27-year-old Lauzon continues to play in a bottom-four role as a physical presence rather than a scoring threat. He has 19 hits, seven blocked shots and four PIM over four playoff contests after posting 14 points, 388 hits, 111 blocks and 98 PIM over 79 regular-season appearances.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Returns to lineup
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Lauzon produced an assist and one blocked shot in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
After missing the last three games due to a lower-body injury, Lauzon remained in his regular spot on the second pairing with partner Luke Schenn. Lauzon finished with an assist, four hits, one blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in 20:33 of ice time. This was only the third point for Lauzon in March. While he plays top-four minutes for the Predators, the 26-year-old cannot be relied upon for consistently producing points, especially since he does not see power-play time.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Set to return
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Lauzon (lower body) is expected to play versus the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.
Lauzon missed three games because of the injury. He'll return to a second-pairing role alongside Luke Schenn. Lauzon has two assists and 58 hits over his last 11 outings.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Game-time call for Tuesday
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Lauzon (lower body) will be a game-time decision against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Lauzon looks poised to return from a three-game absence due to his lower-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 26-year-old defenseman was mired in an 11-game goal drought, during which he managed two helpers and 21 shots on net while dishing out 58 hits. If Lauzon plays Tuesday, Marc Del Gaizo will likely be scratched or head back to AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Deemed week-to-week
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Lauzon is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Lauzon has picked up 13 points and leads the NHL with a whopping 327 hits through 68 games this year, so this is a big loss for the Predators. With Lauzon and Spencer Stastney (upper body) both week-to-week, Tyson Barrie will likely see regular usage for the foreseeable future.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Grabs two points late in win
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Lauzon scored a goal, dished an assist, went plus-2 and added five hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Lauzon and Colton Sissons set each other up for empty-netters within the final three minutes of the game. This was Lauzon's first multi-point effort of the campaign. The 26-year-old defenseman has seen steady bottom-four usage this season, racking up 11 points, 68 shots on net, 74 PIM, 269 hits and 83 blocked shots through 57 appearances.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Stuffs stat sheet Saturday
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Lauzon recorded his ninth point of the season with an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues. He also added seven hits, four PIM and a pair of blocked shots.
If your league counts the aforementioned peripheral stat categories and you had the foresight to start Lauzon on this night, well done -- you were justly rewarded. Lauzon isn't much of a fantasy factor these days, but once in a while all, the stars line up and he pays off. For now, he continues to skate mainly on the Preds' bottom defensive pairing with Alexandre Carrier.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Lone tally in loss
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Lauzon scored a goal on two shots and delivered seven hits in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
Lauzon got Nashville on the board midway through the second period, beating Anthony Stolarz through traffic to tie the game 1-1. It's Lauzon's second goal and third point in his last six contests. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to eight points (five goals, three assists) through 47 appearances this season while providing a physical presence with a league-leading 187 hits.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Registers assist in win
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Lauzon posted an assist, four hits, two blocked shots and four PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Lauzon has a goal and an assist over the last two games, the first time all year he's been on the scoresheet in consecutive contests. He set up Alexandre Carrier's game-winner with eight seconds left in the third period. Lauzon is still more grit than offense even with his recent improvement in the attacking zone. He has seven points, 54 shots on net, 56 PIM, 58 blocked shots and 162 hits through 43 outings as an everyday bottom-four option for the Predators.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Buries goal Friday
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Lauzon scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Lauzon is already at a career-high four goals this season after tallying the opening goal in the second period Friday. He's scored three of them over the last 13 games while adding 63 hits in that span. The defenseman is at six points, 158 hits, 56 blocked shots, 52 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 42 appearances. He offers little more than physicality, making him a poor option in most fantasy formats.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Scores in loss
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Lauzon scored a goal on two shots in the Predators' 5-2 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday.
Lauzon wired a wrist shot past Casey DeSmith on the rush to cut the Canucks' lead to 2-1. This goal gives Lauzon two goals in his last three games after scoring just one in his previous 29 games. The former Bruin should continue to play in the Predators' top four.
Lauzon reemerged with a goal and four hits in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
Best known as a stay-at-home defenseman, Lauzon snapped a 10-game point drought with a clutch breakaway tally that forced overtime. The 26-year-old has stacked 40 blocked shots and 99 hits against his four points through 30 contests this season.
Lauzon scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-3 victory over Colorado.
Lauzon scored his first goal of the season with his tally versus the Avs. On the year, the 26-year-old blueliner has managed just two points and is offering more fantasy production from hits (2.35 per game). Considering the Quebec native set a career-high last season with 12 points, he is unlikely to significantly increase his production this time around.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Ready to rock
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Lauzon (undisclosed) will play in Nashville's regular-season opener against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, per Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site.
Lauzon, who left a preseason game early against Carolina on Oct. 5, is slated to play alongside Tyson Barrie on the third defense pairing to open the 2023-24 season. The 26-year-old Lauzon accounted for 12 points, 66 PIM, 77 shots on goal, 75 blocked shots and 250 hits in 67 games last campaign.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Status uncertain after early exit
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Lauzon (undisclosed) sustained an injury during Thursday's preseason game versus the Hurricanes, Nick Kieser of Nashville Hockey Now reports.
Lauzon went down the tunnel late in the game and couldn't return. Head coach Andrew Brunette didn't provide any specifics on the defenseman's status. Lauzon appears to have the inside edge for a third-pairing job if he's able to shake off the injury before Opening Night.
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Predators' Jeremy Lauzon: Skates at practice
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Lauzon (upper body) practiced with Group B during Thursday's on-ice session to begin Predators training camp, Nick Kieser of Nashville Hockey Now reports.
Lauzon missed the last eight games of the season in 2022-23. The 26-year-old defenseman had a career-high 12 points with 250 hits, 75 blocked shots, 66 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 67 contests last year. He's set to fill a bottom-pairing role this season.
