Mantha will undergo season-ending ACL surgery on his knee Thursday.
Mantha sustained the injury in a 3-2 overtime win over Montreal on Nov. 5. He will conclude the 2024-25 campaign with three goals, seven points, 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 16 hits in 13 appearances. Mantha is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. The Flames could move him from regular injured reserve to long-term injured reserve if the team needs the cap space.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Not playing Thursday
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Mantha (lower body) wasn't at practice and will miss Thursday's game in Boston, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Mantha was injured in the opening stanza Tuesday and did not return. Head coach Ryan Huska said Thursday that Mantha was "still being evaluated." Mantha has four goals and seven points in 13 games this season. Look for Kevin Rooney to enter the lineup in Mantha's absence.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Lands on injured reserve
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Mantha (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Mantha was injured in Tuesday's clash with Montreal and now should be expected to be sidelined for at least the Flames' next three contests. Prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old winger was finding his stride with three points in his last four outings. Barring a long-term injury, Mantha should still be capable of pushing for the 40-point mark after racking up 44 points in 74 regular-season outings with Vegas and Washington last year.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Suffers lower-body injury
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Mantha (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens.
Mantha was injured in the first period and did not come out for the second. The 30-year-old winger should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Flames' road trip continues with stops in Boston on Thursday and Buffalo on Saturday -- if Mantha can't play, Kevin Rooney would likely rejoin the lineup.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Needs to shoot more
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Calgary head coach Ryan Huska wants Mantha to shoot more, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports. "You saw tonight, there was multiple times he was standing right in front of the net," Huska praised. "That's how he scored his goal. And for a guy that is his size and has his ability with the puck, that's what we need out of him."
Mantha registered a power-play goal and fired four shots on net, leaving the coach and player in agreement that the winger needs to shoot more. Those four shots Sunday were nearly a third of Mantha's season total of 14 SOG through 12 outings. The winger, who's tied for second on the team with four goals, rides a three-game point streak into Tuesday's road meeting with the Canadiens.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Scores power-play goal Sunday
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Mantha scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Mantha got the Flames on the board when he tipped home a Tyson Barrie shot at 4:33 of the second period. This was Mantha's his first power-play point of the campaign, and it extended his point streak to three games (two goals, one assist). The winger is up to four goals, three helpers, 14 shots on net, 16 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 12 contests. He'll likely continue to play in a middle-six role at even strength while also seeing power-play time.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Bags apple in win
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Mantha notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
Mantha began the contest on the fourth line, but he was moved up to the third line when Andrei Kuzmenko was benched for poor performance. After enduring a recent six-game slump, Mantha has a goal and an assist over his last two outings. The winger is up to six points, 10 shots on net, 11 PIM, 14 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 11 appearances this season. His streaky scoring will make him prone to moving around the lineup, and it remains to be seen where he'll slot in for Sunday's game versus the Oilers.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Lone goal in loss
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Mantha scored a goal, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Utah.
Mantha snapped a six-game slump with his second-period tally. The 30-year-old winger was dropped to the fourth line at even strength, though he remains in the power-play mix. Mantha can be a streaky scorer and often doesn't make a large impact outside of offense, so he's a streaming option in fantasy. He's at five points, nine shots on net, nine PIM, 12 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 10 appearances.
Mantha scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Mantha has gotten on the scoresheet in all three games, contributing two goals and two assists. The winger has added six shots on net, seven PIM and a plus-3 rating. Mantha looks like a good fit in a middle-six role for the Flames, and he's found quick chemistry with Jonathan Huberdeau and Martin Pospisil.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Produces assist
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Mantha posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Mantha has three points, four shots on net, a plus-3 rating and seven PIM over two appearances this season. He's playing on a line with Martin Pospisil and Jonathan Huberdeau, which was the Flames' best forward combination in Saturday's win. Mantha looks prepared to be a regular presence in all situations this season, though his offense may not be much better than the 44 points he put up in 74 regular-season outings in 2023-24 as the Flames take a scoring-by-committee approach early this year.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Strong showing in team debut
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Mantha scored a shorthanded goal, dished an assist, added seven PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.
Mantha mixed it up with J.T. Miller twice in the first period. After a roughing minor, Mantha was able to collect the puck coming out of the penalty box to score the Flames' first goal of the season. The winger then fought Miller near the end of the frame, and in the third period, Mantha set up Martin Pospisil's goal to complete a Gordie Howe hat trick. While he has a larger frame, Mantha isn't known for being particularly physical. He had a good 2023-24 with 23 goals and 44 over 74 appearances between Washington and Vegas, and he's poised to see consistent top-six minutes and power-play time after signing with the Flames in July.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Inks one-year contract
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Mantha signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Calgary on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Mantha produced 23 goals and 44 points in 74 regular-season contests between Vegas and Washington in 2023-24. The 29-year-old forward will be a middle-six option for the Flames in the upcoming campaign.
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Golden Knights' Anthony Mantha: Practicing in full
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Mantha (undisclosed) practiced without an injury designation Sunday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Matnha missed the final two games of the regular season, but he appears ready to go ahead of the Knights' playoff opener Monday versus Dallas. The 29-year-old winger had 23 goals and 44 points across 74 games this year between Vegas and Washington.
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Golden Knights' Anthony Mantha: Set to miss out Thursday
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Mantha (undisclosed) is expected to remain on the shelf against the Ducks on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Mantha skated in a non-contact jersey Wednesday, which raises doubts regarding his availability for the postseason, though he hasn't been officially ruled out for Game 1 yet. In his last 11 contests, the Quebec native has notched two goals on 15 shots while adding seven helpers.
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Golden Knights' Anthony Mantha: Practices without contact
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Mantha (undisclosed) practiced Wednesday but didn't take contact, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Mantha missed Tuesday's 3-1 win over Chicago because of the injury. His status for Thursday's season finale against Anaheim hasn't been determined. If he does play against the Ducks, then he will likely serve in a middle-six capacity.
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Golden Knights' Anthony Mantha: Not playing against Hawks
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Mantha will miss Tuesday's matchup with Chicago due to an undisclosed injury, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Mantha is reportedly considered day-to-day, so his absence may not linger into the postseason. Since joining the Knights at the trade deadline, the Quebec native has managed three goals and seven assists in 18 outings. Without Mantha in the lineup, Michael Amadio will return to action after having missed the previous two games as a healthy scratch.
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Golden Knights' Anthony Mantha: Generates helper Friday
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Mantha notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
Mantha helped out on a William Karlsson tally in the third period. The 29-year-old Mantha has done exactly what was expected of him since he was traded from the Capitals -- he has 10 points over 17 contests with the Golden Knights, providing strong depth scoring. He's at 44 points, 113 shots on net, 54 hits and a plus-11 rating through 73 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Anthony Mantha: Tickles twine in loss
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Mantha scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Coyotes.
Mantha has scored in back-to-back games, and he has eight points over his last seven outings. The 29-year-old has built up chemistry with William Karlsson, leading to Mantha having success in a middle-six role as the Golden Knights get comfortable with having three lines that can put up solid offense. Mantha has 23 goals, 43 points, 110 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-12 rating through 70 contests overall this season.
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Golden Knights' Anthony Mantha: Goal, assist in win
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Mantha scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Mantha snapped an eight-game goal drought just 1:37 into the contest. He also reached the 20-assist mark on the year when he helped out on a William Karlsson tally early in the second period. Mantha has seven points over his last six outings, and he's up to 42 points, 109 shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-11 rating through 69 games between the Golden Knights and the Capitals this season.
