The Edmonton Oilers are down a man against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the second period Tuesday night, forward Curtis Lazar got tied up with Penguins defenceman Jack St.
Resilience is defined as the ability to withstand, adapt to, and recover from difficulties or setbacks — something Curtis Lazar is no stranger to. Lazar was a junior star in Edmonton over ten years ago, playing for the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings.
The Edmonton Oilers will be without forwards Noah Philp and Curtis Lazar for the remainder of their seven-game road trip, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed after the team’s morning skate in Washington.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Edmonton Oilers are going with Calvin Pickard between the pipes for Saturday’s matinee against the New Jersey Devils. It wasn’t the only notable change in the Oilers’ lineup, as rookie forward Issac Howard will watch the game from the press box, allowing Curtis Lazar to make his team debut against his former club.
Few teams have experienced as much movement this offseason as the Edmonton Oilers. After two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals losses, it was expected that management would make some adjustments, but most fans probably hoped those changes would focus on the goaltending.
One of the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers is excited to be with a new team, especially in a place with some familiarity. Forward Curtis Lazar signed a one-year contract with the team on July 2, carrying a cap hit of $775,000 through the 2025-26 season.
Newly signed forward Curtis Lazar revealed that he chose to come to Edmonton because he believes the Oilers can help him get his game back to form. Signing with the Edmonton Oilers was a no-brainer for Curtis Lazar.
The Edmonton Oilers have been a little quiet this offseason with free agency underway, and while they did land Andrew Mangiapane on a fair two-year deal worth $3.6 million annually, they haven’t done much else in terms of filling out their roster.
So far, unsurprisingly, the off-season has been a rollercoaster for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Many panicked due to a lack of movement on July 1, while others sat back and watched as other teams overpaid for underwhelming talent.
The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their depth on Wednesday (July 2), signing veteran forward Curtis Lazar to a one-year contract worth $775,000. Lazar, 30, has played 11 seasons in the NHL, totalling 47 goals and 78 assists for 125 points in 572 regular-season games.
On Wednesday morning, the Edmonton Oilers added to their forward depth by signing right-shot centre Curtis Lazar. Born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, this isn’t Lazar’s first stint with a team based in Edmonton.
The Edmonton Oilers continue to make additions to their forward ranks. News emerged on Wednesday that Curtis Lazar has signed with the club. This is a one-year deal worth $775,000.
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with unrestricted free agent forward Curtis Lazar, the club announced Wednesday morning.
The Edmonton Oilers are bringing someone with roots in Alberta’s Capital back. The club announced Wednesday morning that they signed right-shot centre Curtis Lazar to a one-year, league minimum contract for $775,000.
Despite a five-game loss to the Hurricanes in the first round, Jacob Markström backstopped his Devils with one of the best goaltending performances of the postseason.
Curtis Lazar will return to the New Jersey Devils’ lineup for Tuesday night’s game (Dec. 17) against the St. Louis Blues. He suffered a knee injury that required surgery at the beginning of the season.
The Devils will be without a key bottom-six forward for the foreseeable future. The organization announced that Curtis Lazar is out indefinitely after undergoing a procedure on his left knee.
The New Jersey Devils returned to full health for the first time against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 24th. However, they were only able to get through two-plus games before they suffered another injury.
Forward Curtis Lazar was selected as the New Jersey Devils’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by members of the New Jersey chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) on Friday.
Fans in attendance at Madison Square Garden knew once New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe and New Jersey Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid were in the starting lineup, the gloves were going to drop right from the jump.