Flames' Martin Pospisil: Slated to skip Thursday's game
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Pospisil (rest) is expected to sit out Thursday's clash against the Kings, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Pospisil played in Calgary's first 81 games of the regular season, but it seems the 25-year-old will take the finale off. He recorded four goals, 25 points, 84 PIM and 301 hits in 2024-25. He'll enter next season in the second half of his two-year, $2 million contract.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Plucks apple in win
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Pospisil managed an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Pospisil ended his seven-game point drought when he set up a Yegor Sharangovich tally in the second period. The 25-year-old Pospisil has moved around the lineup a bit in 2024-25, but he's been on the fourth line lately due to his recent slump. The forward has 25 points in 79 appearances this season, one more point than he had in 63 outings a year ago. He's added 111 shots on net, 298 hits, 84 PIM and a plus-2 rating in his sophomore campaign.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Notches helper in loss
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Pospisil recorded an assist and four hits in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Pospisil had the secondary assist on a Rasmus Andersson tally late in the first period. For Monday's game, Pospisil was on the top line with Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau, a spot where he's had previous success. Still, Pospisil's game is best suited to bottom-six minutes, and he often doesn't get power-play time. He's managed 22 points, 85 shots on net, 242 hits, 78 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 66 appearances in 2024-25, slightly behind the pace that saw him put up 24 points in 63 outings as a rookie last year.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Opens scoring in win
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Pospisil scored a goal and added seven hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.
The Flames' lack of scoring depth has often led to Pospisil playing higher in the lineup, but he's been on the fourth line since the 4 Nations Face-Off ended. That's a good spot for his heavy playing style, and he's found quick chemistry with Kevin Rooney and Ryan Lomberg. Pospisil has seven points over his last 11 outings, and he's up to four goals, 20 points, 76 shots on net, 199 hits, 74 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 57 appearances this season.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Offers helper in win
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Pospisil logged an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Pospisil has four helpers over his last seven outings. The 25-year-old is currently on the fourth line, and while that will reduce his offense, it's a role that fits his playing style well. Pospisil is up to 19 points, 75 shots on net, 192 hits, 74 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 56 appearances, a touch below his pace from his 24-point rookie season over 63 games in 2023-24.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Posts assist in loss
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Pospisil notched an assist, four shots on goal and six hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Pospisil has three helpers and 26 hits over his last five contests. The 25-year-old continues to see middle-six usage, adding plenty of physicality and a little depth offense. For the season, he has three goals, 15 helpers, 75 shots on net, 192 hits, 72 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 54 appearances. He's also avoided suspensions so far in 2024-25 -- he had one in March of last season, but he can be a solid fantasy option in formats that reward his heavy play as long as he doesn't cross the line.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Bags apple Sunday
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Pospisil notched an assist, seven hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Pospisil has a goal and three helpers over his last six outings. He's also logged 30 hits in that span. The Flames' trade for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee looks to have temporarily cut off Pospisil's chances of top-line ice time, though the 25-year-old has played alongside Frost and Yegor Sharangovich on the third line. Overall, Pospisil has 17 points, 71 shots on net, 72 PIM, 181 hits and a plus-1 rating through 52 games this season.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Nabs helper in win
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Pospisil notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Pospisil didn't have much momentum early in January, but he's earned three points over four games to close out the month. The 25-year-old forward could get shuffled around the lineup a bit more following the Flames' trade for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee on Thursday, but it's possible Pospisil lands in a familiar spot alongside Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri. For the season, Pospisil is at three goals, 13 helpers, 68 shots on net, 70 PIM, 170 hits and a plus-1 rating over 50 appearances. That's below the pace that saw him rack up 24 points in 63 contests as a rookie in 2023-24.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Ends goal drought Saturday
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Pospisil scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Wild.
Both points came in the second period, helping the Flames build a 4-1 lead that they nearly squandered in the final six minutes of regulation. It's Pospisil's first multi-point performance since the first two games of the season, and the goal snapped a 25-game drought during which he managed only six assists. While his 2:43 of power-play time is encouraging, the 25-year-old will need to put together a few more productive efforts before he'll be back on the fantasy radar in formats that don't reward hits. His physical play has been a constant presence even while Pospisil's offense waned, as his four hits Saturday raised his season total to 155 -- 12th in the NHL.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Banks apple in defeat
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Pospisil notched an assist and doled out six hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Blues.
Pospisil set up Kevin Bahl's game-tying goal at 6:06 of the third period. This was Pospisil's first point through six games in January. He avoided supplemental discipline after being ejected Monday for a dangerous hit on Chicago's Taylor Hall. Pospisil makes his name in the physicality department, but he's chipped in two goals, 11 helpers and a plus-2 rating through 43 outings in 2024-25.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Contributes helper in 100th game
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Pospisil notched an assist and five hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
This was Pospisil's 100th NHL game. The forward has produced 36 points and 353 hits so far in his career, though he's frequently seen top-six minutes at even strength. Pospisil was limited to two helpers, 54 hits and 18 PIM over 12 outings in December, as he was unable to enjoy the scoring consistency of linemates Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri. Pospisil is up to 12 points, 49 shots on net, 51 PIM, 115 hits and a plus-3 rating over 37 contests this season.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Adds assist Tuesday
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Pospisil logged an assist and a game-high seven hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Pospisil was playing his style Tuesday. He was physical as always and assisted on Nazem Kadri's second-period tally. The helper ended a six-game slump for Pospisil, who has contributed 11 points, 93 hits, 43 shots on net, 35 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 32 outings this season. He's on the top line currently, but his usage and production is more in line with that of a middle-six forward.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Provides helper in loss
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Pospisil notched an assist, four hits, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Penguins.
An in-game adjustment united Pospisil with Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau, though it's unclear if that line will stick moving forward. Pospisil did fairly well for himself late in November, earning five points, 12 PIM and eight hits over the last seven games of the month. He's up to 10 points, 36 shots on net, 61 hits, 33 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 25 contests this season, playing mainly in a middle-six role.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Snaps 19-game goal drought
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Pospisil scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.
Pospisil put the Flames up 2-1 on the power play late in the second period when he redirected Nazem Kadri's slap pass past Filip Gustavsson's outstretched pad. The 25-year-old Pospisil ended his 19-game goal drought with his second tally of 2024-25. It's been a productive week for him, as he also snapped a 15-game point slump with an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Islanders. Pospisil isn't as good as his three-game, five-point streak to start the season, but he's not as bad as his recent struggles. Wait to see what Pospisil can do over the next week before considering him as a waiver-wire option.
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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: Registers pair of helpers
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Pospisil recorded two assists, four hits, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Pospisil has opened the season with a pair of multi-point efforts. He was limited to 9:09 of ice time Saturday, though that was due to his second-period fight with Tyson Foerster. Pospisil is more agitator than scorer, but he's produced four points, two shots on net, five hits and seven PIM across his first two games this season. If his offense stays consistent, he'll be a viable power forward for fantasy purposes.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Earns two points in overtime win
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Pospisil scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.
Pospisil brought the Flames within a goal on a third-period tally, and he also set up Connor Zary's game-winning goal in overtime. As a rookie in 2023-24, Pospisil had 24 points, 238 hits, 107 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 63 appearances. He is in a middle-six role to begin 2024-25, but the key for the 24-year-old this year will be to avoid suspension-worthy plays -- he would be deemed a repeat offender after serving a three-game ban in March.
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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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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-2, 173 lbs
Birthplace: Zvolen, Slovakia
Age: 25
Experience: 1
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