| June 30, 2018 |
The New Jersey Devils have re-signed backup goaltender Eddie Lack to a one-year, $650,000 contract. General manager Ray Shero announced the contract Saturday for Lack, who has played in 144 NHL games for four teams. |
The 30-year-old Lack was acquired by New Jersey from Calgary in December 2017 for defenseman Dalton Prout. He backed up Keith Kincaid when Cory Schneider was hurt. Lack appeared in four games for the Devils, including a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in which he made a career-high 48 saves. |
| Feb. 22, 2018 |
Eddie Lack stopped 21 of 24 shots in the Devils' 4-2 loss to the Wild on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 2-4-0 on the season with a 4.02 GAA and .870 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 17, 2018 |
Eddie Lack stopped 48 of 51 shots in the Devils' 4-3 win over the Lightning on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 2-3-0 on the season with a 4.22 GAA and .869 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 11, 2018 |
Eddie Lack stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Bruins on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 1-3-0 on the season with a 4.55 GAA and .833 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 6, 2018 |
Eddie Lack stopped 11 of 12 shots in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Senators on Tuesday. Lack did not factor in the decision and remained at 1-2-0 on the season with a 4.71 GAA and .829 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Lack made 24 saves in his first start of the season on Wednesday, but allowed five goals in a loss to the Blues. |
He came into the game with a 6-0 career mark against the Blues. |
| June 29, 2017 |
The Calgary Flames acquired Lack and defenseman Ryan Murphy from the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. |
Lack, a 29-year-old native of Sweden, spent the 2016-17 season with the Hurricanes, where he picked up eight wins in 19 games along with a .902 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average. In four seasons in the NHL, lack is 54-51 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.56 GAA. |
| April 10, 2017 |
Lack stopped 41 shots for the Hurricanes in a 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers on Sunday. |
Lack was OK at home in 2016-17, posting a .918 save percentage, but was brutal with an .892 save percentage on the road. |
| March 28, 2017 |
Lack was in attendance for Tuesday's game a day after he was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision with Detroit forward Andreas Anthanasiou. He received a warm ovation from the crowd after an interview on the JumboTron. |
Anthanasiou collided with Lack in the crease as he scored the winning goal in overtime on Monday and Lack remained down on the ice for more than 10 minutes before being carted off. He was taken to a hospital, diagnosed with a neck strain and discharged that night. Lack is day-to-day. |
| March 17, 2017 |
Lack made 30 saves and the Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Thursday. |
Lack (4-5-2), acquired in June in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks, didn't play between Nov. 10 and Feb. 7 because of concussion protocols as the Hurricanes dressed four other goalies behind stalwart No. 1 Cam Ward. ''I felt pretty good out there,'' Lack said. ''I saw the puck well. It wasn't always pretty technically, but I felt like I battled. |
| March 6, 2017 |
Lack stopped 24 shots two days after being criticized by his coach, and Derek Ryan scored on a strange bounce in the third period Sunday to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
Lack had given up seven goals on 40 shots over his previous two starts. |
| Feb. 25, 2017 |
Lack, making his sixth start of the season, stopped 34 shots for his ninth career shutout to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-0 victory over the Senators on Friday night. |
Lack (2-3-1) got his first win in four tries against Ottawa. He missed a lot of time this season due to a concussion. |
| Jan. 29, 2017 |
The Carolina Hurricanes recalled Lack on Sunday from a conditioning stint with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. |
Lack was assigned to Charlotte on Thursday after missing 26 of the Hurricanes' last 30 games due to a concussion. He'll be a candidate to start at least once before the team's upcoming five-day layoff. |
| Dec. 31, 2016 |
Lack (concussion) has been taken off injured reserve and sent to the AHL for a conditioning stint. |
The backup goaltender's return to the Hurricanes remains uncertain, though there's a chance he could be back with the team shortly after the All-Star break. Lack hasn't played since Nov. 10 after experiencing a setback in late December. |
| Nov. 21, 2016 |
The Hurricanes activated Lack from injured reserve on Wednesday. |
Lack, 28, has missed the last 14 games because of a concussion. Before sustaining the injury, the Norrtalje, Sweden, native posted a 1-2-1 record with a 3.78 goals-against average and .856 save percentage in five games this season. |
| Oct. 22, 2016 |
Lack gave up six goals on 27 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Flyers on Saturday. |
Lack has allowed 12 goals on 84 shots so far this season, which isn't going to get it done. |
| Oct. 21, 2016 |
Lack turned aside 24 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. |
Lack has alternated starts with Cam Ward through four games and will likely continue to do so even though his performance Thursday was the best by either of them this season. |
| Oct. 17, 2016 |
Lack came up with 27 saves in Sunday's season debut but let up four goals - three over the third period and overtime - as the Hurricanes lost at Vancouver. |
The former Canuck posted mediocre numbers with a 2.81 GAA and a .901 save percentage during his first season in Carolina in 2015-16. Likely to share time with Cam Ward, he isn't an appealing fantasy option. |
| March 25, 2016 |
Lack made 42 stops in Thursday's 3-2 win over Columbus. |
Lack has allowed eight goals in the last three games, but it's come with a .935 save percentage while facing 41.0 shots per game. |
| March 2, 2016 |
Lack made 29 saves Tuesday. |
Lack last started on Feb. 18, so this didn't impact your fantasy team. |
| Feb. 19, 2016 |
Lack made 18 saves Thursday. |
Lack has a middling 2.68 GAA for the 'Canes. |
| Feb. 4, 2016 |
Lack made 20 saves Wednesday. |
Lack gave up at least four goals for the third time in six games. Dump him if you are looking for better goaltending. |
| Jan. 27, 2016 |
Lack made 26 saves in Tuesday's 5-0 rout of Chicago. |
Lack has recorded both of his shutouts this season while posting a 1.48 goals-against average in his last four starts. |
| Jan. 25, 2016 |
Lack came up big with 33 saves in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Flames. |
Lack has been wildly inconsistent of late, alternating between good and bad performances in his last five starts. He's allowed a total of three goals in his three wins but nine scores in the two losses. |
| Jan. 22, 2016 |
Lack made 32 saves in Thursday's 1-0 overtime win over Toronto. |
Lack has allowed two goals or fewer in five of his last seven starts. |
| Jan. 15, 2016 |
Lack made 23 saves during Thursday's 4-1 win at St. Louis. |
He is 3-1-1 with a 1.79 goals against average since Dec. 27. |
| Dec. 28, 2015 |
Lack made 35 saves to improve to 4-6-2 on Sunday. |
He rebounded from back-to-back games allowing four goals. |
| Dec. 4, 2015 |
Lack had 22 saves Thursday. |
Lack is lacking with a 3.54 GAA and just one measly fantasy win. |
| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Lack stopped 16 shots Monday. |
Lack made his first start since Nov. 6 for Carolina. |
| June 27, 2015 |
The Vancouver Canucks have traded Lack to the Carolina Hurricanes for two draft picks. The Canucks acquired Carolina's third-round pick in this weekend's draft (No. 66 overall) as well as a seventh-round pick in next year's draft. In a statement, Carolina executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis called Lack "a big-bodied goalie who has proven himself on the NHL level in the past two seasons." |
The 27-year-old Lack went 18-13-4 with a 2.45 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage last season, his second full NHL season with the Canucks. He took over the starting job in February due to Ryan Miller's knee injury, though Miller eventually reclaimed the job during the playoffs. |
| April 15, 2015 |
Lack will get the start in goal for the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. |
Canucks coach Willie Desjardins has played the issue close to the vest this week, before confirming Wednesday morning that Lack will get the nod. The 27-year-old has carried the load for the Canucks down the stretch, but with Ryan Miller back from injury there was a chance the veteran goalie could get the call. |
| April 10, 2015 |
The 27-year-old Swede made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season as Vancouver downed the Arizona Coyotes 5-0 Thursday on a night Ryan Miller dressed as the backup after missing 21 games with a knee injury. |
The Canucks have yet to name a starter for the postseason, but it's hard to imagine a scenario where Lack - who is 12-6-2 with a .927 save percentage since Miller went down on Feb. 22 - doesn't get the call. |
| April 5, 2015 |
Lack stopped 31 of 36 shots for the Canucks on Saturday. |
Lack is 2-3-1 with a 3.30 GAA in his last six starts. |
| April 1, 2015 |
Lack stopped 34 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win at Nashville. |
Lack is 8-3-1 with a 2.34 GAA in his last 12 starts. |
| March 31, 2015 |
Lack made 23 saves in Monday's 4-1 win at St. Louis. |
Lack is 7-3-1 with a 2.21 GAA in his last 11 starts. |
| March 29, 2015 |
Lack made 36 saves Saturday. |
Lack is starting to get exposed as a fantasy fraud with a 3.08 GAA in his last five starts. |
| March 27, 2015 |
Lack had 34 saves Thursday. |
Lack has dropped three of his last five home starts. |
| March 22, 2015 |
Lack made 25 saves Saturday. |
Lack is 5-2-0 with a 2.05 GAA in his last seven starts. |
| March 20, 2015 |
Lack was lacking on Thursday night. |
Lack made 25 saves on 30 shots before he was pulled in a terrible effort. |
| March 18, 2015 |
Lack made 27 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia. |
Lack is now 4-1-0 with a 1.60 GAA in his last five starts. |
| March 15, 2015 |
Lack made 28 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over Toronto. |
Lack is 3-1-0 with a 1.75 GAA in his last four starts. |
| March 10, 2015 |
Lack finished with 29 saves in Monday's 2-1 win over Anaheim. |
Lack is 4-0-0 with a 2.23 GAA in his last five home appearances. |
| March 6, 2015 |
Lack had 33 saves Thursday. |
Lack has potential but Ryan Miller is the starter for Vancouver so his fantasy stock isn't what it could be. |
| Feb. 25, 2015 |
Lack had 40 saves as the Canucks beat the struggling Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night. |
Lack replaced Ryan Miller early in the second period on Sunday at the New York Islanders after the Vancouver starter was injured in a collision. Lack made 27 saves while preserving the 4-0 shutout, then further frustrated the reeling Bruins in Boston. |
| Feb. 23, 2015 |
Lack had 27 saves in relief of an injured Ryan Miller in Sunday's 4-0 win at the New York Islanders. |
Lack could be in net for a while, depending on Miller's status. He's 3-1-0 with a 2.13 goals-against average in his last six games. |
| Jan. 14, 2015 |
Lack finished with 25 saves in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Preds. |
Lack lacks the pedigree of a top-notch fantasy goalie. |
| Jan. 7, 2015 |
Lack finished with 21 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Islanders. |
Lack improved to 3-1-2 with a 1.78 GAA in his last six starts. |
| Dec. 18, 2014 |
Lack stopped 27 shots for Vancouver on Wednesday night. |
Lack started for the first time since Dec. 7 in place of No. 1 goalie Ryan Miller, who gave up five goals on 23 shots in a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. |
| Dec. 5, 2014 |
Lack posted his fifth NHL shutout to lift the Canucks to another road win, 3-0 over the short-handed Penguins on Thursday night. |
Lack has a 1.27 goals-against average during a 2-0-1 stretch. |
| March 27, 2014 |
Lack made 29 saves in Wednesday's win over Minnesota. |
Lack has won three straight starts with a 1.33 goals-against average. |
| March 20, 2014 |
Lack made 30 saves Wednesday in a win over Nashville. |
His previous five games had been a bit of a struggle with a 3.72 goals-against average and .865 save percentage, so his fourth shutout of the season came at a good time. |
| March 15, 2014 |
Lack struggled on Friday, allowing four goals in 21 shots as Vancouver fell 4-3 to Washington. |
Lack has allowed 12 goals over his last three starts. |
| March 13, 2014 |
Lack made 32 stops Wednesday in a 3-2 shootout win over Winnipeg. |
The rookie had allowed five-plus goals in two of his previous three starts so he was in need of a positive outcome. |
| Feb. 27, 2014 |
Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as Vancouver blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams Wednesday night. |
The Canucks moved into sole possession of eighth place in the Western Conference, while the Blues dropped their third straight decision to Vancouver this season and were shut out for the first time. |
| Jan. 16, 2014 |
Lack was given an early shower in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Ducks. |
Lack made 10 saves on 13 shots before he was out of the crease in an awful performance by the 'Nucks. |
| Jan. 11, 2014 |
Lack made 30 saves Friday night as the Vancouver Canucks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. |
Lack had allowed a combined 15 goals while going 0-1-3 in his previous four games. |
| Jan. 6, 2014 |
On Sunday, Lack made a career-high 45 saves one night after Roberto Luongo had 45 in a loss to the Kings in his return following a three-game absence with a groin injury. |
Lack is 7-3-2 with a 2.26 GAA. |
| Dec. 30, 2013 |
Lack made 18 saves to earn his second shutout of the month Sunday against Calgary. |
The Canucks' No. 2 goaltender probably doesn't want December to end. He's 5-0-0 this month with a 0.98 goals-against average and .961 save percentage. |
| Dec. 21, 2013 |
Lack made 24 saves against Chicago on Friday in his seventh start of the season and game No. 10 for his career. |
He is 5-2 with a 1.99 goals-against average. |
| Dec. 10, 2013 |
Lack made 31 saves to shut out Carolina on Monday. |
It was his first career shutout, and though his playing time has been very limited behind Roberto Luongo, he's been solid when called upon. He hasn't allowed more than two goals since allowing four in his NHL debut on Oct. 6. |
| Nov. 15, 2013 |
The Vancouver Canucks signed backup goalie Eddie Lack to a two-year extension on Friday. The 25-year-old Swede made his NHL debut on Oct. 6 against the Calgary Flames, stopping 32 shots for his first career victory. |
In five appearances this season, Lack has a 2-2-0 record and .911 save percentage behind Canucks' No. 1 goalie Roberto Luongo. |
