Curtis Lazar
Age 28 Feb 2, 1995
Salmon Arm CAN
Center shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
211 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2022
Agent J.P. Barry 
Transaction History
| Apr 29, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Curtis Lazar | Lazar provided a goal in New Jersey's 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 6 on Saturday. |
| Apr 12, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) will be an option for Thursday's matchup with Washington, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Curtis Lazar | According to coach Lindy Ruff, Lazar will miss "some time" with a lower-body injury, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site repors. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) was injured Saturday against the Florida Panthers and will not be available against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Curtis Lazar | Lazar has resolved his visa issue but will be a healthy scratch Saturday versus the Montreal Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (not injury related) practiced with the New Jersey Devils on Saturday prior to their contest with the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Curtis Lazar | Lazar has yet to resolve his immigration status and won't be available versus Toronto on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | TRADE ANALYSIS The New Jersey Devils acquired Curtis Lazar from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2024 4th round pick |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Minnesota. |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) is expected to practice Wednesday and could be in the lineup Thursday versus the Minnesota Wild if all goes well, Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast reports. |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Per Harman Dayal of The Athletic, Lazar (lower body) is considered day-to-day, presumably ruling him out Saturday versus the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) is questionable Saturday versus Philadelphia, according to Randip Janda of Sportsnet. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar found the back of the net in a 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey on Monday. |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar has been held off the scoresheet for 17 consecutive games. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar notched an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) recorded seven hits in Friday's 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Friday. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Friday against LA, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) said he's day-to-day at this stage of his recovery, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Thursday. |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) will be out 3-to-4 weeks, according to Harman Dayal of The Athletic. |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Curtis Lazar | Lazar put pen to paper on a three-year, $3 million deal with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) will participate in Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Vegas Golden Knights, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Anaheim, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) will not play Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) will not be available Saturday against the San Jose Sharks, Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe reports. |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar scored a goal Saturday in a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar had one goal and two assists in a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) is expected to suit up Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, per NHL.com. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar is out of the lineup Sunday due to an undisclosed injury. |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (COVID-19 protocols) was cleared to return to practice Monday, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar entered the league's COVID-19 protocols Saturday. |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Tampa Bay. |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Jake DeBrusk | DeBrusk skated on the Boston Bruins' fourth line with Erik Haula and Curtis Lazar during the team's morning skate in advance of Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe, Lazar took part in line rushes during morning skate, indicating he'll return to the lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar is out of the lineup Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens due to an undisclosed injury, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) will return to action Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) could be cleared to play as early as Wednesday versus Florida, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) will not need surgery but remains week-to-week according to coach Bruce Cassidy, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) will have a second MRI and should be considered out indefinitely after general manager Don Sweeney told reporters, "It's going to be awhile," Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (upper body) is slated to start the season on IR. |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar exited Wednesday's preseason game with an upper-body injury and is week-to-week, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) went to the locker room during the third period of Wednesday's game versus the Washington Capitals, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (knee) participated in Thursday's training camp practice, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar clarified that he was dealing with an MCL sprain and bruised ACL but avoiding tearing any ligaments and won't need surgery, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's must-win Game 6 versus the New York Islanders, Joe McDonald of The Athletic reports. |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) left Monday's Game 5 clash with the New York Islanders and will not return. |
| May 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 1. |
| May 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar scored a goal on his only shot and dished out three hits Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to Washington. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) was activated from injured reserve for Tuesday's game versus the Buffalo Sabres, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday night's game against the Buffalo Sabres, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Boston Bruins acquired Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar from the Buffalo Sabres for Anders Bjork and a 2021 second round pick |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) suffered an injury and did not return to Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar picked up an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar generated an assist in Sunday's loss to the New York Islanders. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (not injury related) has been added to the Buffalo Sabres' active roster and will play Thursday against the Washington Capitals, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (COVID-19 protocols) skated Tuesday as he works his way back to full fitness. However, the center remains on non-roster injured reserve, per the NHL media site. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Saturday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar notched a goal in Sunday's loss to New Jersey. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar scored twice on two shots and added four hits in Monday's 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar (undisclosed) will suit up for Thursday's clash with Washington, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Curtis Lazar | Lazar is considered day-to-day after suffering an undisclosed injury, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed C Curtis Lazar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension. |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled RW Curtis Lazar from Rochester (AHL). |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled RW Curtis Lazar from Rochester (AHL). |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned RW Curtis Lazar to Rochester (AHL). |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled C Curtis Lazar from Rochester (AHL). |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Curtis Lazar to Rochester (AHL). |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled C Curtis Lazar from Rochester (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Curtis Lazar to Rochester (AHL). |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Curtis Lazar to Rochester (AHL). |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled C Curtis Lazar from Rochester (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Waived C Curtis Lazar. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed C Curtis Lazar to a one-year, $700,000 contract. |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Calgary Flames | Recalled C Curtis Lazar from Stockton (AHL). |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Calgary Flames | Assigned D Curtis Lazar to Stockton (AHL). |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Assigned C Curtis Lazar to Stockton (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Waived C Curtis Lazar. |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Calgary Flames | Signed RW Curtis Lazar to a two-year, $1.9 million contract. |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Calgary Flames | Acquired RW Curtis Lazar and D Mike Kosta from the Ottawa Senators for D Jyrki Jokipakka and a 2017 second-round draft pick. |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Activated RW Curtis Lazar from injured reserve. |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Placed RW Curtis Lazar on IR. |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled RW Curtis Lazar from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned RW Curtis Lazar to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled C Curtis Lazar from Team Canada (WJC). |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned C Curtis Lazar to Edmonton (WHL). |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | Signed C Curtis Lazar to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Curtis Lazar |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Vancouver Canucks 
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45 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 14 | 484 | 42.40 | 44.40 | -3.00 | 43.10 | -7.40 | 0.37 | 0.62 |
| New Jersey Devils
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 34 | 55.80 | -1.70 | 55.70 | 1.30 | 5.26 | 8.77 | |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna U15P | OMAHA | 51 | 57 | 58 | 115 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Okanagan HA White U18 Prep | U18 AAA | 45 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Okanagan HA U18 Prep | CSSHL U18 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Team British Columbia | CWG | 6 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 63 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 56 | Playoffs | 20 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Canada Pacific U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Edmonton Oil Kings | M-Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Playoffs | 20 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 72 | 38 | 23 | 61 | 47 | Playoffs | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | WHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 58 | 41 | 35 | 76 | 30 | Playoffs | 21 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Edmonton Oil Kings | M-Cup | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Playoffs | 21 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | WHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 67 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 799 | 48.44 | 52.22 | 1.80 | 51.16 | 1.20 | 0.45 | 0.98 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014-2015 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 76 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 865 | 39.29 | 44.90 | -3.36 | 42.24 | -6.02 | 0.21 | 0.83 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 277 | 21.05 | 39.08 | -13.03 | 40.19 | -9.76 | 0.00 | 0.22 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 66.67 | 48.12 | 3.60 | 41.65 | -8.92 | 1.37 | 2.73 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 65 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 605 | 40.48 | 55.91 | 1.66 | 50.98 | -3.55 | 0.20 | 1.09 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 57 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 39.39 | -11.78 | 55.56 | 9.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 18 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 38 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 371 | 39.30 | 46.40 | -2.70 | 47.00 | -3.20 | 0.49 | 1.13 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 33 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 362 | 44.00 | 47.30 | -0.30 | 45.80 | -2.90 | 0.17 | 0.50 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 191 | 28.60 | 57.20 | -3.30 | 49.70 | -9.30 | 0.31 | 0.94 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 708 | 45.80 | 52.50 | -5.50 | 49.70 | -6.00 | 0.68 | 1.19 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 45 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 484 | 42.40 | 44.40 | -3.00 | 43.10 | -7.40 | 0.37 | 0.62 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 55.80 | -1.70 | 55.70 | 1.30 | 5.26 | 8.77 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $3,000,000 1.20% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Signing Team 
Signing Date September 17, 2013
Signing Date September 17, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,855,000 1.44% of cap space