Lauko scored an empty-net goal and put out three hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Lauko's empty-net goal not only helped seal the win for the Bruins but also allowed him to set a career high of five goals this season. Overall, the 25-year-old forward has five goals and 10 points across 55 appearances between Boston and Minnesota this season. Lauko has improved his play offensively as of late with two goals in his last three games. He's also been a solid contributor in the hits category with 116 in total. If the Bruins decide to re-sign Lauko, he has a solid chance to retain a middle-six role with the team.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Ties career high in goals
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Lauko netted a goal and had two PIM in Tuesday's 7-2 victory over New Jersey.
Lauko's goal would stand as Tuesday's game-winning tally as he gave the Bruins a 3-0 lead early in the second period. With Tuesday's twine finder, Lauko increased his goal total to four, which ties his career high from the 2022-23 season. The 25-year-old forward has nine points and 111 hits in 53 games this season. While his role on Boston's offense is limited in a fourth-line spot, he has the opportunity to tie or surpass his career high in points of 10 that he tallied a season ago. With three of his points coming in the last 13 games, this accomplishment is not out of the question for Lauko.
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Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Grabs helper Thursday
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Lauko notched an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
Lauko earned his first point in three games since Minnesota traded him back to Boston at the deadline. The 24-year-old never had a chance to get comfortable with the Wild, as multiple injuries derailed his campaign. For the season, Lauko is at seven points, 30 shots on net, 79 hits, 31 PIM, 26 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 41 appearances. He's likely to remain limited to a bottom-six role for the remainder of this season.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Scores in return
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Lauko scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Lauko missed three games due to a lower-body injury, though the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off helped him avoid a longer absence. The 24-year-old has had an injury-plagued campaign -- this was the third time he's been forced out of the lineup. He hasn't been productive when he plays, contributing six points, 26 shots on net, 63 hits, 27 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 34 appearances.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Set to return Tuesday
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Lauko (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Tuesday.
Lauko has missed the last three games after landing on injured reserve Jan. 5. The 24-year-old is set to replace Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body), who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, in the lineup against Detroit. Lauko projects to slot in on the third line with Frederick Gaudreau and Liam Ohgren.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Set to practice fully Monday
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Lauko (lower body) is expected to be a full participant in Monday's practice, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
After missing the last three games, Lauko might be ready to return to the lineup against Detroit on Tuesday. He has two goals, five points, 25 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and 59 hits in 33 appearances this season. To activate Lauko from injured reserve, the Wild could assign Devin Shore to AHL Iowa or place Travis Dermott on waivers.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Won't travel with team
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Lauko (lower body) won't travel with the Wild to Detroit for Saturday's game, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Minnesota will be back at home to host the Red Wings on Tuesday, so Lauko might still be an option for that clash. The 24-year-old has two goals and five points over 33 appearances in 2024-25. He will likely serve in a fourth-line role once he's healthy.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Lands on injured reserve
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Lauko was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury Wednesday.
Lauko's shift to injured reserve allowed the Wild to claim Vinnie Hinostroza off waivers. Given his IR placement, the 24-year-old Lauko will miss at least the next two games and be sidelined through the 4 Nations Face-Off. It will be the third extended injury stint for Lauko this season, which has undoubtedly played a factor in his 24-game goal drought dating back to Oct. 29 versus the Penguins.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: First point since return
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Lauko notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
The helper was Lauko's first point in six appearances since he returned from missing a month due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old has resumed a fourth-line role, and given the Wild's reliance on the top six, it's unlikely Lauko makes much of an impact on offense moving forward. He's at five points, 24 shots on net, 25 PIM and 57 hits across 30 appearances this season.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Activated off injured reserve
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Lauko (lower body) was taken off long-term injured reserve Thursday.
Lauko should be back in the lineup for Saturday's matchup with Nashville and will likely replace Marcus Johansson, who suffered an upper-body injury against Edmonton on Wednesday. Considering the 24-year-old Lauko is mired in a 14-game pointless streak, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be banking on him for offensive upside.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Moved to LTIR
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Lauko (lower body) has been transferred from IR to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Dec. 14.
Lauko has already served enough time to be activated from LTIR whenever he's healthy, but the Wild likely wouldn't have made this move unless he wasn't close to returning. The 24-year-old has two goals, four points, 16 PIM and 48 hits in 24 appearances with Minnesota in 2024-25.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Deemed week-to-week
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Lauko (lower body) is week-to-week after aggravating his previous muscle issue, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Lauko left Saturday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia and moved to injured reserve after the game. He has two goals, four points, 19 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 48 hits over 24 appearances this season. Devin Shore will replace Lauko in Sunday's lineup against Vegas.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Set to play Tuesday
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
