Wild's Erik Haula: WIll not play Thursday

Haula (lower body) has been ruled out against the Sabres on Thursday, Michael Russo of the Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Haula has been relatively quiet this season, as he has tallied just one goal and one assist in his four appearances. Thursday's contest will mark the center's fourth straight game out of the lineup. With the 25-year-old out, Minnesota recalled Joel Eriksson-Ek from AHL Iowa, and he's tallied four points over three games already.