June 18, 2025 | 5:15pm ET
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PREDATORS ACQUIRE HAULA FROM DEVILS

Erik Haula, forward

The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenceman Jeremy Hanzel and Nashville’s fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

“We are excited to have Erik join our team today,” said Predators GM Barry Trotz. “He brings great flexibility to our roster with the ability to play up and down the lineup in a variety of different roles. We are confident that he’ll be able to play alongside our young players, helping to accelerate their development.”

Haula, 34, played 69 games for the Devils during the 2024-25 season, recording 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points and 39 penalty minutes.

Originally selected by the Wild in the seventh round (182nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Haula made his NHL debut in 2013-14 and has gone on to post 153 goals and 184 assists for 337 points in 759 career games with Minnesota, Vegas, Carolina, Florida, Nashville, Boston and New Jersey.