Lazar provided a goal in New Jersey's 5-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 6 on Saturday.
Lazar opened the scoring midway through the first period, but the Devils failed to hold onto that early edge. The marker snapped his seven-game point drought. Lazar had three goals and five points in 49 regular-season outings.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Available if needed
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Lazar (lower body) will be an option for Thursday's matchup with Washington, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Although Lazar has been medically cleared to play, there's no guarantee he'll be in the lineup against the Capitals. The 28-year-old forward has picked up just five points through 48 games split between the Canucks and the Devils this season.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: No timeline for return
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According to coach Lindy Ruff, Lazar will miss "some time" with a lower-body injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site repors.
There's currently no concrete timetable for Lazar, who's picked up five points through 48 games split between the Canucks and the Devils this season, to return. Check back for another update on Lazar once he's cleared to rejoin the lineup.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Not playing Sunday
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Lazar (undisclosed) was injured Saturday against Florida and will not be available against the Lightning on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Lazar will be evaluated when the team returns home after Sunday's contest but it sounds like he could miss multiple games. The 28-year-old has been held without a point in three games with the Devils. Nolan Foote will likely dress in his absence.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Not playing Saturday
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Lazar has resolved his visa issue but will be a healthy scratch Saturday versus the Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Lazar should be available going forward after logging a practice with the Devils earlier Saturday. He'll likely have to challenge Michael McLeod or Nathan Bastian for a spot on the fourth line.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Set for Devils debut
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Lazar (not injury related) practiced with the Devils on Saturday prior to their contest with the Canadiens.
Lazar was acquired from Vancouver at the trade deadline but has yet to make his debut with the Devils due to a visa issue. He appears ready to go Saturday, with New Jersey playing in Montreal. Lazar will likely fill a bottom-six role. He had three goals and five points in 45 games this season with the Canucks.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Still dealing with visa issues
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Lazar has yet to resolve his immigration status and won't be available versus Toronto on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Combined with a previous lower-body injury, Lazar hasn't played since Feb. 15 versus the Rangers. Once he can get his immigration status resolved, the 28-year-old Lazar should be in the mix for a spot in the bottom six, where he should still be capable of offering decent mid-range fantasy value.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Dealt to New Jersey
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Lazar was traded to the Devils from the Canucks on Friday for a fourth-round pick in 2024, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Lazar missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, although he was a healthy scratch Thursday after he was activated off injured reserve. Lazar has three goals and five points in 45 games this season. He will be a bottom-six forward with the Devils.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Activated off IR
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Lazar (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Minnesota.
Lazar is expected to return to a fourth-line role Thursday against the Wild. He's picked up three goals, five points and 124 hits through 45 games this campaign.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Possible for Thursday
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Lazar (lower body) is expected to practice Wednesday and could be in the lineup Thursday versus the Wild if all goes well, Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast reports.
Lazar has missed two weeks, but it doesn't seem like he'll be out much longer. Once he's activated from injured reserve, he'll likely slot into a bottom-six role.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Lands on IR
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Lazar (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Lazar, who has been out since Feb. 15, isn't expected to play Saturday against Boston. It is unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Lazar has recorded five points, 54 shots on goal, 49 blocks and 124 hits in 45 games this season.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Not playing Tuesday
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Lazar (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Nashville.
Coach Rick Tocchet told reporters Tuesday that Lazar did not make the trip with the team to Nashville, so the Canucks forward probably won't be available for Thursday's matchup in St. Louis either. The 28-year-old is day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury Feb. 15 against the Rangers. Lazar has five points, 54 shots on goal, 49 blocks and 124 hits in 45 games this season.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Deemed day-to-day
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Per Harman Dayal of The Athletic, Lazar (lower body) is considered day-to-day, presumably ruling him out Saturday versus the Flyers.
Lazar's next chance to play will arrive Tuesday against the Predators. Lazar's only collected five points through 45 games this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't be affected by his availability.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Questionable Saturday
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Lazar (lower body) is questionable Saturday versus Philadelphia, according to Randip Janda of Sportsnet.
Lazar was injured against the Rangers and was unable to return for third period action. Lazar potted his third goal of the season early in the game and has five points in 45 games for the Canucks.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Hurt in Wednesday's game
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Lazar (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Rangers.
It's unclear when Lazar was hurt, but he was ruled out after the second intermission. The 28-year-old scored a goal in the first period, which was his third tally and five point in 45 appearances. More information on his status should be available prior to Saturday's game versus the Flyers.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Nets second goal of 2022-23
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Lazar found the back of the net in a 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey on Monday.
Lazar's marker came at 19:33 of the second period and narrowed New Jersey's lead to 4-3. He didn't score a goal in his previous 36 contests. It was the 28-year-old's second marker and fourth point in 40 games in 2022-23.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Lazar posted an assist and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Kraken.
Lazar has been a regular presence on the Canucks' fourth line, but this was his first point since Nov. 21. The 27-year-old adds next to nothing on offense -- he has three points, 46 shots on goal, 104 hits and a minus-5 rating through 38 appearances, so he won't be on the fantasy radar in the vast majority of formats.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Extends point drought
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Lazar has been held off the scoresheet for 17 consecutive games.
Lazar generated eight goals and eight assists through 70 games last season, the second best total of his career. His production has dropped in his first year with Vancouver. In 26 games he has one goal and one assist. He's better left off fantasy rosters until he can contribute more offensively.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Contributes assist in loss
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Lazar notched an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights.
This was Lazar's second game back from a 10-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. The assist was his first of the year, and he's added a goal through nine contests. The 27-year-old also has 10 shots on net, 27 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating, but he's seen little more than a fourth-line role throughout the campaign, and that's unlikely to change given to plethora of talent in the Canucks' top six.
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Canucks' Curtis Lazar: Dishes out seven hits Friday
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Lazar (undisclosed) recorded seven hits in Friday's 4-1 win against Los Angeles.
Lazar had a goal, eight blocks and 24 hits in eight games this season. He was playing for the first time since Oct. 24 because of the injury. He's not expected to make significant offensive contributions this season, but he should be a good source of hits as long as he stays in the lineup.
