Lauko (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Utah, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Lauko will occupy a bottom-six role after missing the last six games. He has contributed two goals, two assists, 18 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 41 hits across 21 appearances this season. Lauko will likely replace Reese Johnson in Tuesday's lineup.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Lands on injured reserve
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Lauko (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by Minnesota on Tuesday.
Lauko's timeline doesn't change with his move to IR, though it does officially rule him out against the Canucks on Tuesday. Considering the 24-year-old winger was mired in an 11-game pointless streak prior to getting hurt, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by his continued absence. Recently recalled Liam Ohgren could get an opportunity to play while Lauko is shelved -- though Ben Jones has been benefitting most from Lauko's injury thus far.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Won't return Saturday
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Lauko (lower body) won't be available for Saturday's game against Nashville, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Lauko has two goals and four points in 21 appearances in 2024-25. It will be Minnesota's third straight match without the 24-year-old forward.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Unavailable Friday
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Lauko (lower body) will miss his second straight game Friday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Lauko will be replaced on the fourth line by Travis Boyd. Lauko has two goals and four points in 21 games this season, He could return as early as Saturday versus Nashville.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Won't play Wednesday
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Lauko (lower body) will be sidelined for Wednesday's game against Buffalo, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Lauko sustained a lower-body injury Monday against Winnipeg and will be forced to miss his first game of the season Wednesday. The Wild face Chicago in the first half of a back-to-back set Friday, and it's not yet clear whether Lauko will be available for that matchup. Devin Shore and Travis Boyd are slated to draw into the lineup Wednesday since Lauko and Marat Khusnutdinov (lower body) will both be unavailable.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Sustains injury Monday
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Lauko departed Monday's contest versus Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Lauko recorded one blocked shot and one hit in 6:08 of ice time before exiting the game. Head coach John Hynes had no update on Lauko's status, so the 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's road matchup against Buffalo.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: TOI spikes in win
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Lauko had two blocks, one hit and two PIM over a season-high 15:01 in Thursday's 3-0 win over Montreal.
Lauko and the rest of the forwards took extra shifts after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello left the game with lower-body injuries. Lauko, normally a fourth liner, entered the game averaging just 10:15 of ice time per game. For the season, he has two goals, two assists, 16 shots, 28 hits, 13 blocks, nine PIM and is minus-3 through 16 outings.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Slides assist in Friday's win
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Lauko notched an assist, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Lauko dropped the mitts with Michael Eyssimont in the first period, giving the Wild forward his first PIM of the season. The 24-year-old Lauko then helped out on a Brock Faber tally in the third period. Through 10 appearances, Lauko has chipped in four points, 14 hits, 13 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. He was limited to 10 points in 60 regular-season outings with the Bruins last year, so he's on pace to have a career year in 2024-25.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Tallies in win
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Lauko scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
The Wild started this game poorly, but Lauko helped them turn it a around with a goal at 17:03 of the first period. The 24-year-old forward has earned three points over nine contests this season, which is decent production given he's averaging 10:13 of ice time. He's added 13 shots on net, 13 hits and nine blocked shots while seeing fourth-line usage. Outside of deep formats, Lauko doesn't make enough of an impact to help in fantasy.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Chips in with helper
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Lauko managed an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Lauko set up Kirill Kaprizov's empty-net goal with 34 seconds left in the game. That's not a scoring play that will pop up often, as Lauko is firmly in a fourth-line role in 2024-25. The 24-year-old forward has two points, 11 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across seven appearances.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Tallies shorthanded goal
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Lauko scored a shorthanded goal on four shots, added five hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
The goal was Lauko's first point in four games with the Wild after he was traded from the Bruins back in June. The 24-year-old forward saw a season-low 9:20 of ice time Tuesday even with the Wild missing Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) and Marcus Johansson (undisclosed), leaving them with just 11 healthy forwards. Lauko can chip in with hits, but he had just 10 points in 60 regular-season outings last year, so he offers little in the way of scoring upside.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Becomes Wild man in Draft Day trade
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Lauko has been traded to Minnesota from Boston in exchange for Vinni Lettieri, reports TSN.ca. The teams also exchanged 2024 fourth round picks.
The 24-year-old Lauko spent 60 regular-season games with Boston in 2023-24, delivering two goals and eight assists along with 32 PIM. He got into two fights last season, both against the Wild. Lauko will vie for a bottom-six role in the land of lakes.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Finds helper Saturday
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Lauko notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.
Lauko set up Morgan Geekie's goal in the third period, which was the game-winner. After a 14-game pointless drought, Lauko has earned a helper in each of the last two games. The 24-year-old forward is up to 10 points, 39 shots on net, 169 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 58 outings in a fourth-line role.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Returns from injury
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Lauko recorded three shots on net in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.
After missing the last two games with an upper-body injury, Lauko returned to his regular spot on the wing on the fourth line. Lauko finished with three shots and two hits in 9:18 of ice time. Lauko is a talented young player with exciting upside, but his short NHL career has been plagued by injuries.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Set to return Thursday
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Lauko (upper body) is good to play Thursday versus Calgary, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Lauko has two goals, seven points, 28 PIM and 111 hits in 40 contests this season. After missing two straight games, he's likely to serve on the fourth line against the Flames.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Out again Wednesday
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Lauko (upper body) won't play versus the Oilers on Wednesday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Lauko is set to miss a second game with the injury. The 23-year-old is still considered day-to-day. His absence will allow Justin Brazeau to make another appearance. Lauko should be considered questionable for Thursday's game in Calgary.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Unavailable Monday
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Lauko (upper body) won't play Monday versus Dallas, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.
Lauko has notched two goals and seven points in 40 games this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Justin Brazeau, who will make his NHL debut versus the Stars.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Questionable Monday
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Lauko is questionable for Monday's game versus the Stars with an upper-body injury, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Lauko appears to have sustained the injury during Saturday's loss to the Kings, in which he recorded an assist in 8:16 of ice time. If the 23-year-old center can't suit up Monday, Oskar Steen would likely re-enter the lineup against Dallas. Lauko has two goals and seven points in 40 games this season.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Lights lamp for second time
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Lauko scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 home win against the Jets.
Lauko opened the scoring at 2:20 of the first period, beating Connor Hellebuyck with helpers to Trent Frederic and Morgan Geekie. The 23-year-old Czechian pivot finished with a plus-1 rating, one shot on goal and a hit in his 10:04 of ice time across 14 shifts. He carries a three-game point streak into Wednesday's contest against the Hurricanes, posting two goals and an assist with a plus-3 rating during the run.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Finally finds back of net
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Lauko scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Avalanche.
It took Lauko until his 32nd game of the 2023-24 campaign to finally get one over the goal line. In total, the 23-year-old winger has managed just four points this year but has already reached a new career high in games played at the NHL level. Given his limited offensive upside, the Czech figures to periodically find himself serving as a healthy scratch, especially once Matthew Poitras (shoulder) returns.
