Erik Haula C NSH Thu 10/17/19 1:53 AM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula scored a goal on five shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
That's six goals in eight games for Haula, an incredible pace for a third-line center. He has seven points and 24 shots overall this year, and he could be warranting fantasy attention with the hot start. The Finn is certainly worth considering for DFS purposes.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 10/16/19 2:36 AM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula registered an assist in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Haula has found the scoresheet in all but one of his seven appearances, collecting five goals and a helper this season. The center has 19 shots on goal. Despite his usage on the third line, Haula is making the most of his opportunities to contribute to the offense.
Erik Haula C NSH Fri 10/11/19 11:19 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula scored a goal on three shots in a 5-2 win over the Islanders on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Somewhat quietly, Haula has put up four goals in the Hurricanes' first five games, including two on the power play. The Finnish center has fired 16 shots on goal, so shooting 25 percent can't be expected to last for long, but he does have a career rate of 12.8 percent. While an injury limited him to seven points in 15 contests last year, Haula is only a year removed from a 29-goal, 55-point campaign with the Golden Knights in 2017-18.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 9/25/19 11:02 AM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula (lower body) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's preseason matchup with Nashville, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula was pulled from his previous outing as a precautionary move, but appears to be no worse for the wear. The Finn figures to start the year in a bottom-six role, but will push Ryan Dzingel and Nino Niederreiter for more minutes. The 27-year-old could be in line for a bounce-back season after missing the bulk of the 2018-19 campaign due to a lower-body issue.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 9/18/19 9:57 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula's (lower body) exit from Wednesday's game was not related to his previous issue and his considered precautionary, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula appears to have escaped serious concern regarding his current issue, but it will still be worth ensuring he returns to game action as the regular season approaches. He was limited to just 15 games played last season due to injury, so the team will likely take every precaution with the winger, who produced 55 points over 76 games in 2017-18 with the Golden Knights.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 9/18/19 9:03 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula left Wednesday's game against the Lightning and won't return due to a lower-body injury, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula was dealing with the injury heading into the game, so this is likely an aggravation of some sorts, although that wasn't confirmed by the team. The Finnish-born player was limited by injuries last season, only suited up for 15 games. Expect the team to have an update regarding Haula's health following the game, or in the coming days.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 9/18/19 9:50 AM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula (lower body) will play in Wednesday's preseason matchup with Tampa Bay, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula will make his first appearance with the Hurricanes after being swapped from Vegas in the offseason. Injuries limited the Finnish center to a mere 15 outings, though he managed to rack up seven points in those games. Whether Haula can be the 55-point producer he was in his first season with the Golden Knights remains to be seen, but he should be in the mix for a top-six role as a winger.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 6/26/19 10:50 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
The Golden Knights traded Haula (lower body) to the Hurricanes on Wednesday in exchange for Nicolas Roy, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula lost the majority of 2018-19 due to a lower-body injury, but he collected seven points (two goals, five assists) over 15 games prior to the season-ending issue. The 2017-18 campaign marked a breakout season for Haula, and the Hurricanes are banking on the 28-year-old pivot returning to the 55-point form he displayed as they look to build off of a postseason run that stretched deeper than most expected.
Erik Haula C NSH Thu 4/25/19 12:26 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula (lower body) wasn't able to get back into the lineup before the Golden Knights' season came to a close.
EDGE Analysis
Haula last played Nov. 6 versus Toronto and missed a total of 74 games due to his lower-body issue. There was some thought the center might be available if the team made it to the second round, which could be an indication he will be ready to go for 2019-20. The Finn was seeing top-six minutes prior to getting hurt, but that was before the Knights added Mark Stone to the roster, which could see Haula relegated to a third-line role moving forward.
Erik Haula C NSH Wed 4/10/19 4:37 PM
Erik Haula
C NSH
Haula (lower body) is unlikely to be ready for Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula has been skating on his own, albeit away from the team as the Golden Knights are in San Jose preparing to take on the Sharks. The Finn sees heavy power-play ice time when healthy, so it's a shame that Haula is not expected to be in action against a feisty club that was well above the league average in committing penalties during the regular season.