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Scores in Saturday's loss Weegar scored a goal, blocked four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Weegar has collected a goal, three assists and 21 blocked shots over his last six contests. He gave the Flames a 2-1 lead in the second period Saturday, but they couldn't hold on. The defenseman has enjoyed a solid campaign with a career-high nine goals, 23 points, 94 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 64 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 39 appearances. He's on pace for a career year.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in win Weegar recorded a pair of assists in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Weeger set up Andrew Mangiapane's opening tally in the first period before adding a second helper on Blake Coleman's empty-netter in the closing minute of the third. It's just the third multi-point game of the year for Weegar and his first since Nov. 1 -- the 29-year-old blueliner came into Tuesday with just one assist in his last five contests. Still, Weegar's overall numbers have been solid this season -- he's up to 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) through 37 games, putting him on pace to challenge his career high of 44 set with Florida in 2021.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Draws power-play helper Weegar logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Impact Weegar had gone two games without a point for the first time since mid-November. The 29-year-old defenseman ended the short dry spell with a helper on Blake Coleman's power-play marker in the third period. Weegar has 20 points, 85 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 58 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 34 outings this season. He continues to serve as a physical complement to Rasmus Andersson's skill game on the Flames' top pairing.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matches career high in goals Weegar scored a goal on two shots, levied three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Weegar has matched his career high of eight goals from the 2021-22 campaign. He's done it with a recent surge, racking up four goals and four assists over his last 10 contests. The defenseman is at 18 points, 78 shots on goal, 74 blocked shots, 54 hits and a plus-3 rating through 31 outings. The 29-year-old should remain a fixture in the Flames' top four as well as an option for time on the second power-play unit.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in Vegas Weegar scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Weegar opened the scoring at 6:27 of the first period. The 29-year-old defenseman has racked up five goals and six assists over his last 14 games. He's now just one goal shy of matching his career high of eight from the 2021-22 campaign. The blueliner has 17 points, 75 shots on net, 50 hits, 69 blocked shots, 20 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 29 appearances. Weegar will likely be open for more offense after playing on the second pairing with Jordan Oesterle on Tuesday with Chris Tanev (upper body) out.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist in loss Weegar posted an assist, four hits and six blocked shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Weegar has collected four goals and six helpers over his last 13 games, though he doesn't have a multi-point effort in that span. He reached the 10-assist mark for the season when he set up Connor Zary's second-period marker. Weegar is at 16 points, 72 shots on net, 47 hits, 67 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 28 appearances, providing both offense and physical play in a top-four role.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with helper Weegar notched an assist, five shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Weegar's point streak is up to five games (two goals, three assists) after he helped out on defense partner Rasmus Andersson's third-period tally. The 29-year-old Weegar continues to impress with points in nine of his last 11 games. The defenseman has 15 points, 71 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-1 rating over 26 appearances. With the Flames leaning heavily on the top four, Weegar should continue to see significant minutes in all situations.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Generates assist in loss Weegar posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact The helper extended Weegar's point streak to four games (two goals, two assists). He's gotten in the scoresheet in eight of the last 10 contests, but he hasn't posted a multi-point effort since Nov. 1. The 29-year-old has arguably been the Flames' steadiest blueliner so far, racking up 14 points, 65 shots on net, 38 hits, 56 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 25 appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slings power-play assist Weegar posted a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Weegar helped out on a Mikael Backlund tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Weegar remains hot on offense with four goals and three assists over his last nine outings. He's up to a career-high four power-play points this season. The defenseman has six goals, seven helpers, 62 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 36 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 24 contests overall.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Thursday's win Weegar scored a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.

Impact Weegar scored in consecutive games for the second time this month when he tallied the Flames' game-tying goal with 2:41 left in the third period. He's picked up six points over his last eight outings while playing well in a top-four role. He's at six goals, six assists, 57 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-1 rating through 23 contests this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes coast-to-coast for winner Weegar scored a goal on four shots, levied three hits and added two PIM in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact On the last rush of overtime, Weegar took the puck himself from coast to coast, shelving his shot against Adin Hill with less than five seconds left. The goal was Weegar's third tally and fifth point in the last seven games, as well as his first game-winner of the season. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to five goals -- surpassing last year's total -- while adding six assists, 56 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 33 hits, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 22 contests. With Rasmus Andersson slumping, Weegar has picked up the slack, and he could see more power-play time in the short term.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Weegar scores late in OT to lift Flames to 2-1 win over Golden Knights

MacKenzie Weegar scored with 5 seconds left on the clock in overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MacKenzie Weegar with a Spectacular Goal from Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Calgary Flames MacKenzie Weegar with a Spectacular Goal from Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • NHL.COM

Sets up game-tying goal Weegar notched an assist in Friday's 7-4 win over the Stars.

Impact Weegar set up Blake Coleman's game-tying goal early in the third period. With two goals and two helpers over the last five games, Weegar has started to produce offense more consistently. The 29-year-old defenseman has 10 points, 50 shots on net, 30 hits, 48 blocked shots, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 20 contests. He looks steadier alongside Rasmus Andersson than he did on the second pairing with Chris Tanev.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper in overtime win Weegar logged an assist, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact Weegar has two goals and an assist over his last three games. The 29-year-old defenseman also has 11 shots on net, nine hits and 11 blocks in that span, providing well-rounded play for fantasy managers who were patient during his early slump. He's at nine points, 48 shots on net, 46 blocks, 26 hits, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating through 18 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in back-to-back games Weegar scored a goal on four shots, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Weegar has scored in each of the last two games. The defenseman's tally Saturday tied the game at 3-3 in the third period. Weegar already has four goals on the year, matching his total from 2022-23. He's at eight points, 45 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 24 hits and a plus-1 rating over 17 appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in Thursday's win Weegar scored a goal on four shots, blocked four shots, added two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Weegar got the Flames on the board, taking a drop pass from A.J. Greer and blasting it past Casey DeSmith late in the first period. While offense has been inconsistent for Weegar so far, he's collected four points over seven outings in November. The defenseman has seven points, 41 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 19 hits and eight PIM through 16 outings, and he's looked solid defensively alongside Rasmus Andersson.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Friday Weegar produced an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Weegar had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to six points, 35 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 13 games. He's looked solid alongside Rasmus Andersson lately while also drawing at least one minute of power-play time in seven straight outings.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point performance in loss Weegar scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Impact The blueliner fired a game-high eight shots on net while also chipping in two hits and a blocked shot. Weegar is starting to find his footing -- after going seven straight games without recording a point, he's now posted back-to-back two-point efforts, with one goal and two assists coming on the power play.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs two assists in loss Weegar tallied a pair of assists in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton in the Heritage Classic.

Impact Weegar was involved in both Calgary goals Sunday, each coming on the power play, setting up Nazem Kadri in the opening period and A.J. Greer in the second. The 29-year-old Weegar hadn't recorded a point since he scored a goal in the Flames' opener on Oct. 11. Still, Weegar's averaging 21:49 of ice time per game this season on the second defensive pairing while working the point on the second power-play unit. He had 31 points (four goals, 27 assists) in 81 games last year while adding 186 hits and 117 blocked shots.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Winnipeg Weegar netted a goal in Calgary's 5-3 win over Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Impact Weegar's marker came at 17:50 of the first period to put the Flames ahead 2-1. He had four goals and 31 points in 81 outings in 2022-23, making it his third straight campaign with at least 30 points. Weegar should serve in a top-four capacity this season, but he typically hasn't gotten much power-play ice time with the Flames -- he averaged just 0:58 with the man advantage last year -- and that's likely to remain true in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Weegar's Shot from the Point Finds the Top Corner to Put Flames up Late in the First

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

After leading Canada to gold, could MacKenzie Weegar provide a boost for Flames' power-play? Calgary Flames regular MacKenzie Weegar was a star for Team Canada at the world championship, being named top defenceman at the tournament.

MAY 29, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Flames' MacKenzie Weegar leading offensive charge for Team Canada at worlds Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar is shining for Team Canada at the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship.

MAY 19, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

MacKenzie Weegar leads Canada past Slovenia 5-2 at men's world hockey championship RIGA, Latvia - MacKenzie Weegar scored and added two assists as Canada beat Slovenia 5-2 on Sunday at the men’s world hockey championship.

MAY 14, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

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Weegar scores late in OT to lift Flames to 2-1 win over Golden Knights