With Martin Pospisil shelved by an undisclosed injury, the Flames have stumbled out of the starting gates. Would he be making a difference?

Martin Pospisil has scored only a dozen goals during his NHL career. Article content

And yet, this stat suggests that he is a major difference-maker for the Calgary Flames . Article content Article content

Since Pospisil broke into the league in November 2023, the Flames have posted an ugly 4-14-1 record — that’s a .237 points percentage — on the nights that this feisty forward has been unavailable due to injury or suspension.

That includes a miserable 1-7-1 start to this current campaign. Pospisil has yet to suit up due to an undisclosed injury.

“He definitely brings high intensity and speed to the game,” Flames winger Blake Coleman told

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