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Not ready to return Pospisil (upper body) skated at practice Saturday, but will remain out of the lineup versus Chicago, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Pospisil was eligible to return Saturday, but the Flames will give him the extra time off as they don't play again until Feb. 6. Pospisil has four goals, seven assists, 60 shots on goal and 85 hits in 33 contests this season. He was practicing on the third line with Andrew Mangiapane and Mikael Backlund and will play in a middle-six role upon his return.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to IR Pospisil (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss some games Coach Ryan Huska told Salim Nadim Valji of TSN on Saturday that Pospisil (upper body) will miss at least the next few games.

Impact 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 Klapa will make his NHL debut Saturday versus Edmonton due to Pospisil's absence.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Thursday's contest Pospisil sustained an upper-body injury during Thursday's game against Toronto and won't return to the contest.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs helper in overtime win Pospisil logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs another assist Pospisil logged an assist, seven hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Pospisil's assist streak is at three games after he set up a Noah Hanifin equalizer in the third period. The seven hits also matched Pospisil's season high. The 24-year-old winger continues to chip in some secondary scoring while adding grit in a middle-six role. He's at 10 points, 78 hits, 54 shots on net, 18 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 29 appearances.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive games Pospisil notched an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Pospisil has gotten his offense going again even as the Flames have lost the last two games -- he has an assist in each of them. The 24-year-old's ice time has remained limited with just 10:37 per game over the last 13 appearances since he was scratched in two of three games early in December. Overall, the rookie has nine points, 71 hits, 53 shots on goal, 16 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 28 outings.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Snags assist in loss Pospisil recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Pospisil snapped a six-game point drought with the helper. His ice time has started to fade lately, though he's still seeing middle-six assignments on paper. The winger burst onto the scene with five points over his first seven contests, but he has just three points in the 20 games since. If the Flames hit a rough patch, he could be a candidate to be scratched.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Adds fourth goal Pospisil scored a goal on a team-high four shots in Monday's 3-1 win over Florida.

Impact Pospisil opened the scoring midway through the first period, beating Anthony Stolarz with a backhander off an odd-man rush to put Calgary ahead 1-0. The goal was Pospisil's first in 13 games and just his second point in that span, though he has recorded 10 shots in his last four contests. The 24-year-old winger now has four goals and seven points through 19 games in his rookie campaign.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs helper Tuesday Pospisil logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Pospisil snapped a nine-game point drought with his helper on a Nazem Kadri tally in the second period. In that span, Pospisil was scratched once and missed another contest due to an illness. The 24-year-old has cooled off since his hot start in the NHL, but he's still at six points, 37 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-4 rating through 17 appearances. He may retain some value in deep fantasy formats if he can stick on the second line, but that's mostly been a product of other Flames forwards failing to step up to secure that role, which would bump Pospisil to the bottom six or out of the lineup altogether.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Pospisil (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against Colorado, per NHL.com.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Pospisil (illness) isn't available for Saturday's game against New Jersey.

Impact Pospisil has three goals and five points in 15 contests this season. With Pospisil out, the Flames might dress seven defensemen, including Jordan Oesterle, who was a healthy scratch Thursday.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again in shootout loss Pospisil scored a goal on six shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact 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 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.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays warm with assist Pospisil registered an assist, four shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Head coach Ryan Huska shuffled up the lines again, and Pospisil was elevated to a spot alongside Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary. That line was responsible for both goals in the win, with Pospisil earning the secondary helper on Zary's tally. Through five outings, Pospisil is up to two goals, two assists, 15 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-5 rating. His strong play is helping to solidify his spot on the NHL roster.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper in loss Pospisil registered an assist, two shots on goal and six hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Senators.

Impact Pospisil is up to three points through four NHL contests. The 23-year-old set up Blake Coleman's lone tally for the visitors in this loss. Pospisil has added 15 hits, 11 shots on net and a plus-3 rating while looking solid in a third-line role. With the Flames needing a spark on offense, Pospisil's high-energy style seems to be helping more than hurting.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Friday's shootout loss Pospisil scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Pospisil has scored twice on nine shots and added nine hits over his first three NHL games. The 23-year-old forward has fit in nicely on the Flames' third line to begin his career. His place in the lineup should be safe as long as he can continue to provide energy on the ice, though his overall playing style is a bit less reliable for fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Pospisil Bangs Home Rebound As Flames Rally To Tie It vs. Maple Leafs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Up with big club Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Pospisil is on the ice for practice with the Flames on Monday, suggesting he's been promoted from AHL Calgary.

Impact Adam Ruzicka is still dealing with a shoulder injury, so Pospisil could play in a second straight game for the big club Tuesday versus Nashville. Pospisil made his NHL debut Saturday against Seattle, scoring a goal on three shots in 10:13 of ice time.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Pospisil was demoted to AHL Calgary on Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Pospisil buried a goal in his NHL debut Saturday against the Kraken. The 23-year-old also has six points in six AHL games this season. He could be promoted back to the top level before Tuesday's tilt with the Predators.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in NHL debut Pospisil scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Pospisil converted a feed from Nazem Kadri at 13:59 of the first period. The goal was Pospisil's first in the NHL, coming in his debut for the Flames. The 23-year-old forward has a little bit of bite to his game that could play well in the bottom six if he can chip in the occasional point. He was on the third line with Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman in this contest, though Pospisil saw a modest 10:13 of ice time.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flames' Martin Pospisil Scores First Career Goal In His NHL Debut

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Ascends to top level Pospisil was recalled from AHL Calgary on Friday, according to Ryan Pike of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Pospisil will replace Matthew Coronato who was sent to the minors. Pospisil had three goals and six points in six games with the Wranglers this season. Look for him to start as a bottom-six forward with the Flames.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on waivers Pospisil was placed on waivers by Calgary on Thursday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

Impact Pospisil had four goals, 10 points and 24 PIM in 20 games with AHL Calgary in 2022-23. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, the 23-year-old will likely report back to the AHL squad.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Staying with Calgary Pospisil signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Flames on Sunday.

Impact Pospisil, a fourth-round pick in 2018, logged four goals and 10 points in 20 games last season in the AHL. He'll likely start the 2023 season in the minors again, with an eye on making his NHL debut at some point in 2023.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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