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: Hands out helper Sunday
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Pospisil logged an assist, four shots on goal, six hits and two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.
Pospisil hasn't scored a goal over seven games in April, but he has five assists, 19 PIM and 29 hits. The 24-year-old is at 23 points, 111 shots on net, 232 hits, 101 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 61 appearances this season. Pospisil continues to see his even-strength minutes alongside the Flames' leading scorer, Nazem Kadri, which has led to some trickle-down offense.
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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: Buries goal in win
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Pospisil scored a goal on three shots, levied five hits and added four PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Pospisil snapped a five-game slump with his tally in the first period. The 24-year-old rookie has eight goals, 10 assists, 95 shots on net, 203 hits, 82 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 54 contests. He should continue to be a solid source of grit, but his offense isn't at a particularly reliable level for fantasy purposes.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Finds twine Saturday
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Pospisil scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Pospisil has a goal, an assist, 13 hits and six PIM over three contests since he returned from a suspension. The 24-year-old's tally Saturday ended up being the first game-winning goal of his career. He's at 17 points, 81 shots on net, 180 hits, 78 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 48 appearances this season, finding decent success alongside Nazem Kadri at even strength.
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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: Eligible to play Tuesday
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Pospisil has served his three-game suspension and will be available to face Colorado on Tuesday.
Pospisil has managed just two goals on 31 shots in his last 25 outings, though he did chip in six assists while dishing out 101 hits over that stretch. Except in formats that utilize hits, Pospisil likely won't offer more than low-end fantasy value
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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: Scores again Saturday
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Pospisil scored a goal and added six hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.
This was Pospisil's second straight game with a goal. It's the first time in his young career that he's scored in consecutive outings. The big-hitting forward has 15 points, 73 shots on net, 146 hits, 53 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 42 outings this season. Pospisil continues to do fairly well in a top-six role, though his offensive contributions are likely too infrequent to justify a roster spot in standard fantasy formats.
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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: Adds helper in win
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Pospisil notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Devils.
Pospisil picked up a helper one day after signing a two-year contract extension. The 24-year-old is logging middle-six minutes for the Flames, playing alongside Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary. Pospisil is up to 12 points, 62 shots on net, 89 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 35 contests overall. He doesn't provide much offense, but he has solid all-around production that can be useful in deep fantasy formats.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Receives two-year extension
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Pospisil signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday.
Pospisil's extension gives him some job security for the next couple of seasons. He's emerged as an NHL regular this year, racking up 11 points, 87 hits, 37 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 34 appearances in a middle-six role. While his lack of offense leads to little fantasy impact, Pospisil should be a regular in the Flames' lineup going forward.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Ready to rock
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Pospisil (upper body) was activated from injured reserve after Saturday's 1-0 win over the Blackhawks.
It appears Pospisil will be ready to play Feb. 6 versus the Bruins following a four-game absence with the injury. Look for the 24-year-old forward to occupy a middle-six role once the Flames' season resumes.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Not ready to return
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Pospisil (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Chicago despite taking part in the morning skate, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Pospisil will get some extra time to recover due to the All-Star break before Calgary's return to action Feb. 6 against Boston. He has four goals, seven assists, 60 shots on goal and 85 hits in 33 contests this season. Pospisil will likely occupy a middle-six role upon his return.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Shifts to IR
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Pospisil (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Pospisil won't be eligible to return until at least Jan. 27 against Chicago following his move to the IR list. He has produced four goals, 11 points, 60 shots on net and 85 hits over 33 games this season. Matthew Coronoto is slated to fill in for Pospisil alongside Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary on Saturday versus Edmonton.
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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: Exits Thursday's contest
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Pospisil sustained an upper-body injury during Thursday's game against Toronto and won't return to the contest.
Pospisil logged just 3:46 of ice time before exiting the game. He entered Thursday's action with four goals and 11 points in 32 outings in 2023-24. If Pospisil can't play Saturday against Edmonton, then Adam Klapka might make his NHL debut.
