JAKUB LAUKO NEWS

Locker Room Raw: Jakub Lauko | Boston Bruins Lauko talks with the media on Sunday at WIA

APRIL 22, 2024 • NHL.COM

Bruins notebook: Jakub Lauko puts experience to work After learning what playoff hockey was all about last year, Jakub Lauko showed some growth in Game 1 on Saturday.

APRIL 21, 2024 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Finds helper Saturday Lauko notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.

Impact Lauko set up Morgan Geekie's goal in the third period, which was the game-winner. After a 14-game point 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.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Room Raw: Jakub Lauko | Boston Bruins Lauko talks before BOS vs. VGK

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • NHL.COM

How Bruins' Justin Brazeau took Jakub Lauko's job Brazeau has impressed in his three-game sample at the NHL level, while Lauko's been a healthy scratch for four of the last seven games.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns from injury Lauko recorded three shots on net in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Thursday Lauko (upper body) is good to play Thursday versus Calgary, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.

Impact 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 Thursday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Wednesday Lauko (upper body) won't play versus the Oilers on Wednesday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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 appearances. Lauko should be considered questionable for Thursday's game in Calgary.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Lauko (upper body) won't play Monday versus Dallas, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Monday Lauko is questionable for Monday's game versus the Stars with an upper-body injury, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Lauko appears to have sustained the injury in Saturday's loss to the Kings, where 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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How Jakub Lauko could be one of the Bruins' few trade options The Bruins like a lot of things about Jakub Lauko. Other teams might too. That's why he could be a rare trade asset ahead of the deadline.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jakub Lauko knew he had to reinvent his game to find his place in the NHL, so he did just that - The Boston Globe The 2018 third-round pick has reshaped his enthusiastic game into that of a speedy, bottom-six energy forward.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Lights lamp for second time Lauko scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 home win against the Jets.

Impact 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 game with the Hurricanes, posting two goals and an assist with a plus-3 rating during the run.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins notebook: Jakub Lauko feeling a little lighter after goal Jakub Lauko knows his identity as a player. But everybody likes to score goals.

JANUARY 19, 2024 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Locker Room Raw: Jakub Lauko | Boston Bruins Lauko talks after practice on Friday morning at WIA

JANUARY 19, 2024 • NHL.COM

Finally finds back of net Lauko scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Avalanche.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman, Jakub Lauko needed to be rescued from an elevator on Christmas Night - The Boston Globe “I’m taking the stairs in 2024,” Swayman said.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Two shots in win Lauko recorded two shots and four hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact Since coming off the injured list Nov. 9 Lauko has registered three assists and seven shots. The 23-year-old has been playing on the fourth line with John Beecher and Morgan Geekie and given the depth that Boston needs. He has provided on the defensive end with 16 hits and three blocked shots in his past nine games.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Lauko's a tough fourth liner to overlook in Bruins lineup - The Boston Globe Lauko has been making his presence felt lately, playing like a confident puck hunter.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Off injured reserve Lauko (face) was activated off the injured reserve list Thursday.

Impact That makes Lauko eligible to play Thursday versus the Islanders, but he might be scratched regardless. He wasn't on any of the Bruins' four forward lines during the morning skate, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic. Lauko has no points, a minus-4 rating and six shots in six contests while averaging just 9:25 of ice time this season, so even when he's available, the 23-year-old won't necessarily play in every game.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Lauko returns to Bruins practice, recounts gruesome injury near his eye - The Boston Globe The forward, who is not yet ready to play, said that the cut inflicted on the bridge of his nose by a skate blade had him in tears in the lo...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Bruins' Jakub Lauko adopts neck guard, facemask after a close call to the eye: 'It's too much of a risk' On Oct. 24, four days before Adam Johnson died from a skate-cut wound, Lauko took a skate blade to the face in Chicago.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Locker Room Raw: Jakub Lauko | Boston Bruins Lauko talks after Bruins practice at WIA

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • NHL.COM

Put on IR Lauko (face) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.

Impact This move can be made retroactive to when Lauko last played Oct. 24, which means he could be eligible to be activated at any time. Still, it seems unlikely the Bruins would put him on IR unless they anticipated him missing at least one more contest, so Lauko probably won't play Thursday versus Toronto. He has no points, six PIM, six shots and five hits in six contests this year.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE