Curtis Lazar - NHL News & Rumors

Activated from LTIR Lazar (undisclosed) has been activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Anaheim on Saturday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact Following an 11-game absence, Lazar will occupy a spot on the fourth line against the Ducks on Saturday. He has contributed three goals, five points, 24 shots on net and 77 hits in 38 appearances this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lands on LTIR Lazar (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Lazar was already ruled out for four weeks, so this move doesn't impact his return timeline. It does free up the cap space the Oilers needed to accommodate their acquisitions of Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in Wednesday's trade with the Oilers. Lazar shouldn't be expected back until early April, and if his recovery stalls out, he may be held out until the playoffs.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss four weeks Lazar (undisclosed) is slated to miss at least four weeks, according to head coach Kris Knoblach, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Wednesday.

Impact Based on his timeline, Lazar should not be expected back until early April, though it could certainly be longer. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old center was mired in an 11-game pointless streak during which he recorded 20 hits, seven shots and eight PIM. With Lazar out, the Oilers could shift him to long-term injured reserve to free up some cap space.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss at least one week Lazar sustained an undisclosed injury Tuesday versus the Senators and will miss at least one week, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.

Impact Lazar logged three hits over 2:25 of ice time in the contest prior to his injury. He is stuck in an 11-game point drought and will have to wait to get healthy before he gets a chance to snap the skid. The Oilers will likely need to either make a call-up or a trade to fill out their lineup while Lazar is hurt.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

PROJECTED LINEUP: Oilers vs. Maple Leafs | Edmonton Oilers Andrew Mangiapane will swap in for Curtis Lazar while Connor Ingram gets the start against the Maple Leafs as the Oilers to close out their...

FEBRUARY 3 • NHL.COM

Devils hold off Oilers 2-1, extend perfect record when leading after two periods

Arseny Gritsyuk and Cody Glass each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

On The Bench | Curtis Lazar

JANUARY 21 • YOUTUBE

PROJECTED LINEUP: Oilers vs. Islanders | Edmonton Oilers Goaltender Connor Ingram will make the start while Curtis Lazar will return to the Oilers lineup in place of Andrew Mangiapane on Thursday n...

JANUARY 15 • NHL.COM

Finds twine Tuesday Lazar scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Lazar had been scratched for six of the previous eight games. His goal Tuesday snapped a seven-game point drought as well, and it was just his second point since he returned from an upper-body injury in November. The 30-year-old is now at three goals, 10 shots, 44 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 21 appearances this season. Adam Henrique (undisclosed) is set to miss some time, which should keep the door open for Lazar to occupy a fourth-line role in the short-term, but he doesn't do enough to help in most fantasy formats.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid has hat trick as Oilers beat Predators 6-2

Connor McDavid scored three goals, including one on a penalty shot, and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-2

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Lazar Goal | Edmonton Oilers Curtis Lazar shovels home a rebound 22 seconds after McDavid's second goal to make it 3-0 for the Oilers.

JANUARY 7 • NHL.COM

Pots goal in Saturday's win Lazar scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Jets.

Impact This was Lazar's first goal since his season debut Oct. 18 versus the Devils. The 30-year-old has been back for four games after missing four due to an upper-body injury. Lazar has been exclusively in a bottom-six role when he plays, and he has two goals, five shots on net, 24 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 13 appearances. Fantasy managers can find more productive depth forwards on the waiver wire.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Curtis Lazar 12.06.25 | Edmonton Oilers Curtis talks to the media as he tallied a goal on Saturday night in the Oilers win over Winnipeg.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Oilers score 4 1st-period goals in 6-2 victory over slumping Jets

Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers raced past the slumping Winnipeg Jets, 6-2 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Lazar Goal | Edmonton Oilers Curtis Lazar launches a shot past new Jets netminder Thomas Milic to make it 5-0 Edmonton in the middle frame.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Ready to play Lazar (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup Saturday in Seattle, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact Lazar missed four games with the injury. The 30-year-old journeyman has one goal in nine games with the Oilers this season. He should line up on the fourth line against the Kraken.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still week-to-week Lazar (upper body) will be out for at least another week, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Monday.

Impact Lazar has already missed the last three games, and he will be out for at least two more, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Dallas. However, his week-to-week status could keep him out longer. Lazar has picked up one goal, three shots on net, five blocked shots and 19 hits across nine appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers upper-body injury Lazar sustained an upper-body injury that will sideline him for the remaining three games of the Oilers' road trip, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports Wednesday.

Impact Even when healthy, Lazar has struggled to produce offensively, generating zero points in his last eight appearances. Due to Edmonton's cap situation, the team will be forced to deploy seven defensemen for the time being, as the club is also without Noah Philp (upper body) for the rest of the road trip. Given Lazar's recovery timeline, it wouldn't be a shock to see him designated for injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

OILERS TODAY | Pre-Game vs CHI 11.01.25

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Scores late in team debut Lazar scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Lazar played the last two years with New Jersey before signing with the Oilers in free agency. This was his debut for Edmonton, and he scored in the dying seconds of the game, though it wasn't enough to avoid the loss. Last year, Lazar was limited to five points, 107 hits and a minus-6 rating in 48 regular-season appearances, but he had a career-best 25 points in 71 outings the year before. Without consistent playing time for the Oilers, he's a fantasy risk -- especially since rookie Isaac Howard was scratched to make space for Lazar's team debut.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores late in team debut Lazar scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Lazar played the last two years before signing with the Oilers in free agency. This was his debut for Edmonton, and he scored in the dying seconds of the game, though it wasn't enough to avoid the loss. Last year, Lazar was limited to five points, 107 hits and a minus-6 rating in 48 regular-season appearances, but he had a career-best 25 points in 71 outings the year before. Without consistent playing time for the Oilers, he's a fantasy risk -- especially since rookie Isaac Howard was scratched to make space for Lazar's team debut.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes scores 2 goals as the Devils win their 4th in a row by beating the Oilers 5-3

Jack Hughes scored twice, Jake Allen stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced and the New Jersey Devils won their fourth game in a row by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-3

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Curtis Lazar scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • YOUTUBE

PROJECTED LINEUP: Pickard to start; Lazar to make Oilers debut against Devils | Edmonton Oilers Curtis Lazar will make his Oilers debut against his former team, while Calvin Pickard will make his second start of the season in the first...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

Familiar face, Curtis Lazar looking forward to joining Edmonton Oilers Former Edmonton Oilers Kings captain joins Oilers on one-year deal.

JULY 4, 2025 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

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