Martin Pospíšil (ice hockey)

Martin Pospíšil (born 19 November 1999) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Martin Pospíšil
Pospíšil with the Flames in 2023
Born (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999
Zvolen, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Calgary Flames
HC Košice
National team  Slovakia
NHL draft 105th overall, 2018
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2019present

Playing career

Pospíšil was drafted in the fourth round (105th overall pick) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.[1] He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Flames on 20 April 2019.[2] On 13 August 2020, the Flames loaned Pospíšil to HC Košice of the Slovak Extraliga.[3] He was later re-signed to one-year, two-way contracts in 2022 and 2023.[4][5]

On 3 November 2023, Pospíšil was called up by the Flames and made his NHL debut the next day, scoring his first career NHL goal in a 6–3 win against the Seattle Kraken.[6][7] On 18 January 2024, the Flames placed Pospíšil on injured reserve after he suffered an upper-body injury in a 4–3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.[8] On 6 March, Pospíšil was suspended three games for boarding Seattle Kraken's defenceman Vince Dunn.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 4982937253
2018–19 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 44164763118 20110
2019–20 Stockton Heat AHL 26371056
2020–21 HC Košice Slovak 229817102
2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL 14561135
2021–22 Stockton Heat AHL 477182595 112466
2022–23 Calgary Wranglers AHL 20461024
2023–24 Calgary Wranglers AHL 63366
2023–24 Calgary Flames NHL 6381624109
NHL totals 6381624109

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2017 Slovakia U18 6th 40000
2019 Slovakia WJC 8th 50228
2024 Slovakia WC 7th 7 3 4 7 6
Junior totals 90228
Senior totals 7 3 4 7 6

References

  1. "Flames acquire Hanifin, Lindholm from Hurricanes". TSN.ca. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. "Flames sign Martin Pospisil". NHL.com. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. Pike, Ryan (13 August 2020). "Martin Pospisil loaned to Slovak league". FlamesNation. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. "Flames re-sign Martin Pospisil". NHL.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. "Flames Announce Multiple Signings". NHL.com. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. "Flames' Martin Pospisil to make NHL debut vs. Kraken". Sportsnet.ca. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. "Sharangovich, Backlund score early in 3rd, Flames beat Kraken 6-3". ESPN. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. "Flames' Pospisil placed on IR, Kylington returned to team after conditioning loan". Sportsnet.ca. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. "Flames' Martin Pospisil suspended three games for boarding". ESPN.com. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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