Khaira was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
Khaira made just one appearance for the Wild during this stint in the NHL, logging a mere 8:05 of ice time in which he recorded one shot on goal and one blocked shot. The 29-year-old winger has been significantly more productive in the minors where he has four assists in four games. With Minnesota off until Thursday's clash with New Jersey, Khaira could be brought back up ahead of that contest, though that doesn't guarantee he will play.
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Wild's Jujhar Khaira: Recalled Wednesday
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Khaira was summoned by Minnesota on Wednesday.
Khaira has four assists in four games with AHL Iowa this season. Over 51 outings with the Blackhawks in 2022-23, he recorded six goals, 14 points, 108 hits and 40 blocks.
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Wild's Jujhar Khaira: Put on waivers
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Minnesota placed Khaira on waivers Wednesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Khaira scored six goals and 14 points in 51 contests with Chicago in 2022-23. He'll likely report to AHL Iowa if he clears waivers.
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Wild's Jujhar Khaira: Heading to Minnesota
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Khaira signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Sunday.
Khaira spent the last two years with the Blackhawks. In 51 games during the 2022-23 campaign, he tallied six goals and 14 points. The 29-year-old forward will compete for a bottom-six role in camp but could begin the year with AHL Iowa.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Nets goal in loss to Philadelphia
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Khaira (undisclosed) scored a goal in Chicago's 5-4 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Thursday.
Khaira missed Tuesday's game due to the injury, but he was able to return for Chicago's season finale. His marker came midway through the first period to reduce Philadelphia's lead to 2-1. Khaira has finished the campaign with six goals and 14 points in 51 outings.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Set to return Thursday
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Khaira (undisclosed) is good to play Thursday versus Philadelphia, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Khaira wasn't in the lineup Tuesday due to the injury. He has five goals and 13 points in 50 outings this season. With Khaira back, Buddy Robinson is projected to be a healthy scratch Thursday.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Sidelined with undislosed issue
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Khaira (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus Pittsburgh, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The Blackhawks have only one game remaining following Tuesday's game, so he may have seen his last game action of 2022-23. If that ends up being the case, the 28-year-old forward will finish the year having collected 13 points through 50 contests.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Snaps six-game point slump
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Khaira scored a goal in a 4-3 victory over Calgary on Tuesday.
Khaira brought his six-game scoring drought to an end. He has five goals and 13 points in 47 contests this season. The 28-year-old serves primarily in a bottom-six role and has never recorded more than 21 points in a single campaign.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Returns to action Thursday
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Khaira (illness) will return to the lineup versus St. Louis on Thursday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Khaira missed Tuesday's tilt versus Dallas with the illness. He has four goals and 12 points with 88 hits in 44 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Under the weather
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Khaira (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Stars, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
With Khaira, Philipp Kurashev (upper body) and Austin Wagner (undisclosed) all dealing with injuries, the Blackhawks may have to deploy 11 forwards and seven defensemen against Dallas. Khaira will be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's matchup with St. Louis.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Lights lamp Saturday
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Khaira scored a goal and added five hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Coyotes.
Khaira hadn't scored since Nov. 27, though he missed two months with a back injury in that span. He's been much better lately with a goal and five assists over his last six games. The 28-year-old forward has 12 points, 41 shots on net, a minus-2 rating and 80 hits through 40 contests, mostly in a bottom-six role.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Contributes two helpers Tuesday
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Khaira registered two assists in a 6-3 win over Boston on Tuesday.
Khaira supplied the primary assist on two of Taylor Raddysh's three markers. Khaira has three goals and 11 points in 38 games this season. He's on a roll with five helpers over his last four outings, and both of his multi-point contests in 2022-23 were recorded in that span.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Supplies two assists Friday
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Khaira recorded a pair of assists, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Deuces were wild on Khaira's stat line, which included a rare multi-point effort for the 28-year-old. He's logged three helpers over the last two contests after going five games with no points following his return from a back injury. The fourth-liner is up to three goals, six assists, 35 shots on net, 68 hits, 25 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 36 outings this season.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Taken off injured reserve list
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Khaira (back) was activated off the injured reserve list Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Khaira hasn't played since Dec. 23 because of the injury, but he should be an option soon. He has three goals and six points in 29 contests this season. Per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago, Khaira will be a healthy scratch Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Making road trip
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Khaira (back) will join the Blackhawks on their upcoming four-game road trip, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Tuesday.
Khaira has already been out of action for the previous 23 contests but appears to be trending in the right direction. Prior to getting hurt, the winter was stuck in an 11-game goal drought during which he registered just six shots and one assist. Given his limited offensive upside, Khaira's eventual return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Returning to ice soon
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Khaira (back) is expected to begin skating again "soon," Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Khaira is working out off the ice as he progresses through the rehab process. The 28-year-old has missed the last 16 games and will likely need a few full practices before getting back in the lineup. He has six points in 29 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Dealing with lower-back injury
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Khaira's previously undisclosed injury is a lower-back problem, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Khaira has missed Chicago's last seven games because of the injury. There's no timetable for his return, but it's worth noting that he underwent back surgery in Feb. 2022. Khaira has three goals and six points in 29 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Surfaces on IR
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Khaira (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Khaira hasn't played since Dec. 23 versus Columbus. The 28-year-old forward has picked up just six points through 29 contests this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to track his status.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Ruled out once again
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Khaira (undisclosed) remains on the shelf ahead of Tuesday's clash with Tampa Bay, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Khaira will miss his fifth straight match due to his lingering undisclosed injury. Without a clear timeline to get back into action, Khaira should probably be considered out indefinitely at this point. Khaira is stuck in an 11-game goal drought during which he has recorded a meager six shots and one assist.
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Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira: Will not play Thursday
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Khaira (undisclosed) will not play Thursday against St. Louis, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Khaira has some nagging soreness and while it is not serious, he will miss action Thursday. He sat out Tuesday's tilt against Carolina and has only one assist in his last 11 games. Overall, Khaira has three goals and six points in 29 games this season.
