Haula collected a shorthanded assist and capped the scoring with a power-play goal in Thursday's 7-0 shattering of the Sabres. That's points in consecutive games for Haula, who previously hadn't found the scoresheet in eight straight. The 23-year-old Finn has shown legitimate scoring ability both in college and at the AHL level, but has yet to really break out at the NHL level. However, he's carved himself out a spot as a lineup regular, and the fact that he produced a goal in his first sustained power-play time (all of 1:41) of the season is quite promising.

Haula is expected to play Friday with Tyler Graovac sent to the AHL, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Haula has been a healthy scratch the past two games, but it sounds like he's out of head coach Mike Yeo's doghouse after a good practice Thursday.

Haula was a healthy scratch in Monday's win over Winnipeg. It's not a good sign that he wasn't active despite an injury to Mikael Granlund and was bypassed in favor of rookie Tyler Graovac. Haula has just one point in his last six games and could see some extended time on the bench.

Haula will likely be a healthy scratch Tuesday against Philadelphia, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Haula has been in a slump with just one point in five games and is a minus-2 over that stretch.

Haula suffered a charley horse in Sunday's win over Winnipeg, but was able to practice Wednesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. It looks like he'll be able to play Thursday at Philadelphia.

Haula tallied his second goal of the season in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Stars. The 23-year-old looked like he might carve out a larger role with the Wild this season, but good health from top two centers Mikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund has minimized his impact to date. With just two points in 14 games, Haula probably won't warrant much interest until he's elevated into a top-six role.

Haula (head) has been cleared to return to the lineup Saturday against the Stars, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Haula missed the last two games for the Wild, mostly as a precaution after he took a hit from the head from John Moore in Monday's loss to the Rangers. The forward was cleared of any concussion-like symptoms after practicing Friday, and it looks like he'll slot back in on either the third or fourth line for Saturday's affair.

Haula (undisclosed) took part in practice Friday, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The news would suggest that Haula is on track to reenter the lineup Saturday against the Stars. His status likely won't be officially known until after the Wild conclude their morning skate that day.

While Haula hasn't been diagnosed with a concussion from a hit to the head he took in Monday's game, the Wild held him out Tuesday as a precaution, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. It's not clear how long he'll be out, but he may miss more than one game.

Haula has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Bruins. Kyle Brodziak is set to take Haula's spot in the lineup. Haula was the recipient of a malicious elbow from the Rangers' John Moore on Monday, which resulted in the defenseman's ejection and a likely suspension from the league office. Coach Mike Yeo noted that while Haula wasn't diagnosed with a concussion after falling to the ice following the hit, the team decided to keep him out as a precaution, given that concussion symptoms can sometimes take more than 24 hours to surface. The team will probably evaluate Haula again on Wednesday, and if he's still cleared of any symptoms, he would likely return to the lineup Thursday versus the Sharks.