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Reaches 200 career points Weegar scored a power-play goal on five shots, added an assist, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Weegar opened the scoring in the first period and set up a Daniil Miromanov tally in the second. That assist was Weegar's 200th career point, 48 of which have come over 75 contests this season. The 30-year-old defenseman has three goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. He's added 189 shots on net, 179 hits, 189 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a plus-2 rating while often looking like the Flames' top blueliner.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Garners two assists in loss Weegar notched two assists, two shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Weegar has been solid lately with three goals and seven helpers over his last eight outings. The defenseman also picked up his fourth power-play point in that span when he helped out on a Yegor Sharangovich tally in the second period. Weegar has secured a career year with 46 points (18 goals, 28 helpers) while adding 184 shots on net, 177 hits, 187 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 74 contests.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp on power play Weegar scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked seven shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Weegar closed out March with three goals and five assists over his last seven games. The defenseman is third in the NHL for goals among blueliners with 18, trailing just Cale Makar and Roman Josi, who have 19 each. Weegar has matched his career high with 44 points while adding 182 shots on net, 172 hits, 184 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 73 outings. His success in all areas has made him a standout fantasy defenseman, though he'll likely have a regression red flag attached heading into 2024-25.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Huberdeau's Nifty No-Look Sets Up MacKenzie Weegar's One-Time Blast

MARCH 31 • YOUTUBE

Contributes two assists Weegar notched two assists, three hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Impact Weegar has picked up the pace again with two goals and five assists over his last six games. The 30-year-old defenseman has enjoyed a standout year unlike many of his teammates. He has 17 goals, 43 points, 179 shots on net, 171 hits, 177 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 72 appearances. He should continue to see top-four usage and power-play time down the stretch.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Lone Flames goal in loss Weegar scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Chicago.

Impact Weegar ended Petr Mrazek's shutout bid 12:25 into the third period, burying a wrister through traffic to cut Calgary's deficit to 3-1. Weegar is up to 17 goals this season, ranked third behind Roman Josi and Cale Makar among defensemen. Overall, the 30-year-old blueliner has 41 points through 71 games this year, three shy of a career high.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Monday Weegar scored a goal on six shots, blocked five shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Weegar pulled a goal back for the Flames in the third period, but a comeback push never materialized. The 30-year-old defenseman hadn't scored a goal since his Feb. 10 hat trick versus the Islanders, but he had a solid seven helpers over 15 games between goals. He's up to 16 tallies, 40 points, 173 shots on net, 166 blocked shots, 161 hits, 45 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 68 appearances. Weegar's still got a good shot to top his career high of 44 points from 2021-22.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes three helpers Weegar notched three assists and two shots during Saturday's 5-2 win over Montreal.

Impact Weegar contributed to the win all night, providing three assists and leading all skaters with 24:30 of ice time. He also added two hits, two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating. He has been rock solid for the Flames since Chris Tanev was traded to the Stars and continues to build on his career year. With 15 goals and 36 points on the season, he is a player fantasy managers may want to consider rostering if he is available.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Deals pair of helpers Weegar recorded two assists, two hits and five blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact Weegar helped out on the first of Yegor Sharangovich's two goals as well as Andrew Mangiapane's empty-netter. This was Weegar's first multi-point effort since his Feb. 10 hat trick versus the Islanders. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to 36 points, 155 shots on net, 136 hits, 148 blocks and a plus-6 rating through 62 outings. He's on track to set a new career high in points, with the mark to beat being his 44 points in 80 contests in 2021-22 with the Panthers.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play Weegar logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact Weegar dropped the puck off for Nazem Kadri, who converted on an end-to-end rush for the Flames' second goal. The helper was Weegar's second point over eight games since his Feb. 10 hat trick versus the Islanders. The 30-year-old defenseman has 34 points (eight on the power play), 149 shots on net, 133 hits, 143 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 60 appearances this season. He'll likely see an increase in defensive usage following the Flames' trade of Chris Tanev to Dallas.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Generates power-play assist Monday Weegar notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, six hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Jets.

Impact Weegar's only contribution over the previous six games was a hat trick versus the Islanders on Feb. 10. The 30-year-old snapped a three-game slump when he set up a Nazem Kadri equalizer in the second period. Weegar has generally impressed on offense this season, racking up 33 points, 139 shots on net, 118 hits, 136 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 56 appearances. He should continue to provide well-rounded production for fantasy managers.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

MacKenzie Weegar's first career hat-trick lifts rolling Flames past Islanders MacKenzie Weegar makes Calgary Flames history while goalie Jacob Markstrom tries to get in on the goal-scoring action.

FEBRUARY 10 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

First career NHL hat trick Weegar scored three goals Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact It was his first NHL hat trick, and remarkably, it's the first hat trick by any NHL defender this season. Weegar opened the scoring early in the first with a wrist shot from the right face-off dot off the rush. His second came late in the second and stood as the winner. Weegar one-timed the puck past Semyon Varlamov after his teammate whiffed on a shot from the low slot. An empty-net goal completed the trick. Weegar is having a career season. He has 15 goals, which eclipses the 12 he put up over the last two seasons. And he's on pace for a best-ever 50 points. Beware his inflated 11.6 percent shooting rate, which is more than double his career mark of 5.7. But he's still extremely valuable in fantasy even if there is some regression.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

MacKenzie Weegar's hat trick leads Flames past Islanders MacKenzie Weegar collected his first career hat trick and the visiting Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Saturday in Elmont,...

FEBRUARY 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

MacKenzie Weegar with a Hat Trick vs. New York Islanders | Calgary Flames MacKenzie Weegar with a Hat Trick vs. New York Islanders

FEBRUARY 10 • NHL.COM

Weegar nets first career hat trick, Flames top Islanders 5-2

MacKenzie Weegar recorded his first career hat trick and led the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win against the New York Islanders Saturday afternoon

FEBRUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flames' MacKenzie Weegar Seals The Deal With First Career Hat Trick vs. Islanders

FEBRUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

Flames' MacKenzie Weegar Goes Coast-To-Coast To Net 13th Goal Of Season

FEBRUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar finds himself in elite company MacKenzie Weegar has a dozen goals so far this season, which is the same number as superstar blue-liners Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar.

FEBRUARY 2 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Scores again in loss Weegar scored a goal on four shots, doled out three hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Weegar has scored in three straight games, accounting for half of the Flames' offense in that span. The 30-year-old defenseman had never scored in more than two games in a row prior to Thursday. He's enjoying an excellent campaign with 12 tallies, 29 points, 119 shots on net, 117 blocked shots, 80 hits, 32 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 48 appearances in a top-four role.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in consecutive games Weegar scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Blues.

Impact Weegar opened the scoring at 11:38 of the first period. He has scored in back-to-back games, and the defenseman has stayed strong with eight points over 11 outings in January. This is shaping up to be a career year for Weegar. He has 11 goals, 28 points, 115 shots on net, 116 blocked shots, 77 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 47 appearances, a pace that should see him challenge for his first 50-point campaign.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Schenn Takes Advantage of MacKenzie Weegar's Turnover With Short-Handed Breakaway Goal

JANUARY 24 • YOUTUBE

Nets goal in Saturday's loss Weegar found the back of the net in a 3-1 loss to Edmonton on Saturday.

Impact Weeger scored a beautiful goal on an odd-man rush to lift the puck over Stuart Skinner's glove for his 10th of the season. This tied him for 4th in the NHL for defensemen in goals, with his prior career-high being eight goals in the 2021-22 season for the Panthers. He also added six shots on net and played 25:38 TOI - leading his team in both categories. In Weeger's last 11 games, he has put up eight points (three goals and five assists) while averaging over 22 minutes of ice time. He looks to carry this momentum into Tuesday night's game versus the Blues.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks pair of apples Weegar logged two assists, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Weegar helped out on a Yegor Sharangovich shorthanded tally and a Rasmus Andersson marker in a span of 1:19 during the first period. With a goal and five helpers over six games in January, Weegar has continued to provide solid offense from the blue line. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 26 points, 100 shots on net, 109 blocked shots, 72 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 42 outings this season. At that scoring pace, he could challenge for his first 50-point campaign.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Adds assist Sunday Weegar notched an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Weegar has four points over the first four games of January. That's already halfway to the eight points he had in December as the 30-year-old blueliner continues to provide consistency in a top-four role. Overall, he's at nine goals, 15 helpers, 97 shots on net, 69 hits, 104 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 40 outings.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Weegar nets first career hat trick, Flames top Islanders 5-2