Flames' Martin Pospisil: Snaps slump with power-play assist
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Pospisil notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Islanders.
Pospisil endured a rough month, going 15 games without a point before getting on the scoresheet Tuesday. The 25-year-old has bounced around the lineup but often settles into a middle-six role. He's at six points -- five of which he earned over the first three contests of 2024-25 -- while adding 27 shots on net, 54 hits, 21 PIM an a plus-1 rating through 19 contests.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Learning moment in loss
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Pospisil was whistled for an offensive-zone penalty that led to the go-ahead goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Herald reports. "It can't happen, especially in a tied game," Pospisil said of his third-period penalty. "I have to learn from it."
Pospisil plays with an edge -- he leads the team in hits (38) and two-minute minors (six) -- so coaches have learned to accept his style, but his third-period high-sticking penalty in the offensive zone was costly and noticed by head coach Ryan Huska. "It's so hard to win in this league that if you overstep the boundary a little bit, then it can cost a team," Huska said. "I think he understands it. He's gotta really work to be a better player in that regard for us." Pospisil, who opened the season with six points through his first eight appearances, enters Tuesday's contest in Montreal on a four-game pointless run.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Garners assist in win
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Pospisil registered an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Pospisil failed to earn multiple points for the first time in three games this season. He has a goal, four assists, four shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating while centering Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Mantha. Pospisil is unlikely to keep up this pace on offense, but in just his second NHL campaign, he's a proven physical force who could rank among the league leaders in hits at the end of the season if he's able to stay healthy.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Back in action Friday
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Pospisil (lower body) is in the lineup versus Winnipeg on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Pospisil had a good rookie season in fantasy, especially if you play the hits and PIM categories. Pospisil had 107 PIM, 238 hits, eight goals and 16 assists in 63 regular-season games with the Flames. He is slated to start on the second line, alongside Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Mantha on Opening Night in Vancouver.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Will miss Wednesday's clash
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Pospisil (lower body) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against Winnipeg, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Pospisil had eight goals, 24 points, 107 PIM and 238 hits in 63 games with Calgary in 2023-24. The 24-year-old will likely play in a middle-six role when healthy. If Pospisil isn't available for the start of the season, then Dryden Hunt might draw into the lineup.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Back in action
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Per Chris Wahl of the Flames' official site, Pospisil (shoulder) will represent Slovakia in a qualification tournament for the 2026 Winter Olympics from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.
Pospisil is healthy again after suffering an injury during the 2024 IIHF World Championship in May. The 24-year-old forward registered eight goals, 24 points, 117 shots on net and 238 hits across 63 regular-season contests for Calgary in 2023-24. Pospisil will be in the mix for a middle-six spot with the Flames going into the upcoming campaign.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Will miss rest of Worlds
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Pospisil (upper body) will miss the remainder of the 2024 IIHF World Championship, per Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun.
Pospisil was doing phenomenal at the tournament, providing three goals and seven points in seven games with Team Slovakia, but he sustained the injury during Monday's contest versus Sweden. The severity of his injury isn't known yet, so it's not clear if Pospisil's offseason training or availability for the start of the 2024-25 campaign will be impacted. The 24-year-old recorded eight goals, 24 points, 107 PIM and 238 hits in 63 contests with Calgary as a rookie in 2023-24.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Provides assist in win
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Pospisil notched an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and four PIM in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Pospisil didn't score a goal over the last nine games of the season, but he added six assists over that span. The 24-year-old concluded his rookie campaign with 24 points, 238 hits, 107 PIM, 117 shots on goal and a plus-14 rating through 63 games. He'll need to improve his technique with his aggressive play to avoid suspensions, but Pospisil could grow into being a hard-nosed power winger in the Flames' middle six.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Produces pair of assists in win
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Pospisil notched two assists, three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Pospisil snapped a four-game slump with his pair of helpers Friday. The hard-hitting rookie is up to 22 points, 226 hits, 99 PIM, 107 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 60 appearances. He continues to look solid on offense in an even-strength role alongside Nazem Kadri and a rotating cast of right wings.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Registers two helpers
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Pospisil notched two assists and seven hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
Pospisil helped out on both of Andrei Kuzmenko's tallies in the game. The 24-year-old Pospisil has earned three points over his last two outings after going five contests without a point. The burgeoning power forward is up to 20 points, 96 shots on net, 210 hits, 82 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 55 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Garners helper in return
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Pospisil recorded an assist, five hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Pospisil returned from a three-game suspension, but he maintained his physical edge. His penalty was a slashing minor against goalie Justus Annunen. Pospisil will need to walk a fine line to avoid more supplemental discipline, but he can offer fantasy managers boosts in hits and PIM. For the season, the rookie forward has 16 points, 77 shots on net, 74 PIM, 172 hits and a plus-8 rating over 46 appearances.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Handed three-game ban
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Pospisil was suspended three games Wednesday for boarding Seattle's Vince Dunn in Monday's game.
Pospisil has played with an edge, but his transgression Monday earned him a major penalty and an ejection, and he'll now sit for the Flames' upcoming three-game road trip. He'll be eligible to return Tuesday versus the Avalanche. Matthew Coronato was brought up from AHL Calgary to presumably take Pospisil's spot in the lineup.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Scheduled for hearing
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Pospisil will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for boarding Seattle's Vince Dunn during Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Pospisil was issued a five-minute major and ejected from the game for his hit on Dunn, who exited the contest and did not return following the collision. The fact that Dunn appears to have been injured on the play will likely factor into the outcome of Pospisil's hearing.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Buries goal Thursday
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Pospisil scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and doled out seven hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
Pospisil scored for the first time since Dec. 18. He put up six helpers, 67 hits and 41 PIM over 20 contests between goals. Pospisil has the grit to be a power winger, but his offense is lagging behind a bit. For the season, the 24-year-old rookie has 14 points, 140 hits, 53 PIM, 72 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 41 appearances while seeing steady time alongside Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary, who both assisted on his goal Thursday.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Contributes assist Thursday
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Pospisil logged an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
Pospisil has two helpers, 22 hits and 23 PIM over five contests since the All-Star break. The 24-year-old is getting more comfortable with using his physicality. He remains in a middle-six role alongside Nazem Kadri. Pospisil is at 13 points, 65 shots, 114 hits, 45 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 38 appearances this season.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Set to miss some games
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Coach Ryan Huska told Salim Nadim Valji of TSN on Saturday that Pospisil (upper body) will miss at least the next few games.
Pospisil was injured in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Toronto. He has picked up four goals, 11 points, 60 shots on net and 85 hits over 33 games this season. Adam Klapka will make his NHL debut Saturday versus Edmonton due to Pospisil's absence.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Grabs helper in overtime win
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Pospisil logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Pospisil set up Nazem Kadri on the game-tying goal midway through the third period. This was Pospisil's fourth assist over the last six contests. The rookie forward is up to 11 points, 59 shots on net, 83 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 32 outings. He remains in a middle-six role, offering some depth scoring and physicality.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Slated to play
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Pospisil (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against Colorado, per NHL.com.
Pospisil has accounted for three goals, five points, 34 shots on net and 37 hits through 15 games this season. He is slated to replace Matthew Coronato in the lineup after sitting out Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Devils.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Dealing with illness
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Pospisil (illness) isn't available for Saturday's game against New Jersey.
Pospisil has three goals and five points in 15 contests this season. With Pospisil out, Matthew Coronato will slot into the lineup followng his recall from AHL Calgary on Saturday.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Scores again in shootout loss
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Pospisil scored a goal on six shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Pospisil has gotten on the scoresheet in five of his seven NHL games so far. He opened the scoring at 12:16 of the first period in Saturday's contest. The 24-year-old forward is up to three goals, two assists, 21 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-7 rating. The Flames have stabilized their lines a bit, with Pospisil landing alongside Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary on the second line.
