Erik Haula C NSH Sat 2/1/25 12:40 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula (ankle) will travel with the Devils but will not play Sunday in Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 1/29/25 12:44 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Tue 1/21/25 2:07 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Fri 1/17/25 5:16 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Mon 1/6/25 3:01 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Sun 1/5/25 5:21 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Sunday that Haula (ankle) "will miss some time," Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Sun 1/5/25 5:16 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Fri 12/6/24 11:17 AM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Friday against Seattle, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Tue 12/3/24 1:34 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula wasn't able to practice Tuesday and is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Erik Haula C NSH Tue 11/26/24 1:29 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula scored a goal on seven shots and added four PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
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.