Calgary Flames rookie forward Martin Pospisil suffered a left knee injury after an awkward crash into the boards and did not return to the game against Toronto. Pospisil is expected to miss a couple of weeks, with a likely return after the All-Star break. The Flames have recalled right-winger Matt Coronato from the AHL's Wranglers, marking his first NHL return since December 12th. Coronato, who has 12 goals and 29 points in 27 games with the Wranglers, was seen working on the second powerplay unit during the morning skate. Goalie Jacob Markstrom is close to returning from injury, but Dan Vladar will start in the upcoming game against Edmonton with Dustin Wolf as backup. Dillon Dube is out due to illness, and Dennis Gilbert has been activated from IR. Martin Pospisil has been placed on injured reserve, keeping the active roster at 23 players.
#Flames have activated Dennis Gilbert from IR as he returns to action tonight vs. Edmonton. Martin Pospisil (upper body) is no on injured reserve. Calgary’s active roster remains at 23.
Updates, per #Flames coach Ryan Huska ... - Dube is “not feeling well today.” - Markstrom “is getting close” but Wolf will be backup against Oilers. - Pospisil “won’t be in the lineup for the next few games, for sure, and we’ll see how he goes from there.” https://t.co/XOy9zH7jLK
Dube is sick and won’t play tonight. #Flames https://t.co/Vd3hGR5ZNw
Matt Coronato working on Calgary’s second powerplay unit this morning. With Zary, Coleman, Backlund, and Andersson. PP1 is Huberdeau, Kadri, Lindholm, Sharangovich, and Weegar. #Flames
#Flames call-up Matt Coronato is working with the second PP unit at morning skate.
Dillon Dube not on the ice for morning skate. #Flames
Dan Vladar starting tonight vs. Edmonton. Jacob Markstrom will back him up. #Flames
Markstrom on the ice today; from first glance looks like he’s backing up Dan Vladar #flames
Jacob Markstrom is first on the ice for morning skate. Working in the visitor’s net, so looks like Dan Vladar will get the start tonight vs. Edmonton. #Flames
Now confirmed — #Flames have called up right-winger Matt Coronato from the AHL’s Wranglers.
#Flames have officially recalled Matt Coronato from the AHL Wranglers. Back in the NHL for the first time since December 12th.
AHL Wranglers notes tonight in Coachella Valley… Matt Coronato not in the lineup. More confirmation we’ll see him recalled Saturday morning. Oliver Kylington IS playing. Likely his last AHL appearance as his LTI conditioning assignment ends after the game. #Flames
Freddy Gaudreau (upper body) won’t play tonight #mnwild
More moving parts for Calgary’s roster. Martin Pospisil’s upper body injury opens up a top nine forward spot if/when placed on IR. Matt Coronato feels like the natural recall. Up to 12 goals and 29 points in 27 games with the AHL Wranglers. #Flames
Sounds like relatively good news for #Flames Martin Pospisil after an ugly spill last night. Pospisil is expected to miss a couple weeks, likely return after All-Star break. Certainly not season-ending, which is big for a player who has helped bring out the best from Kadri.
#Flames coach Ryan Huska said post-game that there's a chance that goalie Jacob Markstrom could return Saturday against Oilers.
#Flames coach Ryan Huska on injury to Martin Pospisil: “From what I understand, he’s doing OK. I haven’t got an official update on him yet but hopefully it’s not something that keeps him out a long time.” https://t.co/ByeVayLpOk
Martin Pospisil will not return to tonight’s game vs. Toronto with an upper body injury. Left the game late in the first period. #Flames
Pospisil didn’t come out for 2nd period #flames https://t.co/vjmceYMNR3
Don't see Martin Pospisil as #Flames return for second period.
With Martin Pospisil's injury history, you really hope that's not serious. The #Flames rookie forward needed help to the room after that awkward crash into boards.
Yikes. Rookie Martin Pospisil is down in the corner and clutching his left knee. In serious discomfort. Trainers out now. #Flames