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Flames Extend Hard-Hitting Martin Pospisil Through 2028–29

The three-year, US$7.5 million extension kicks in in 2026–27 after Pospisil’s $1 million cap season, locking in his two UFA years as Calgary navigates rising salaries

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Martin Pospisil, Calgary Flames (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
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Overview

  • Pospisil will play the 2025–26 season under his existing $1 million cap-hit deal before the extension takes effect.
  • The 25-year-old Slovak was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Draft following a standout USHL campaign with the Sioux City Musketeers.
  • In 2024–25, he scored four goals, added 21 assists and amassed 301 hits—third most in the NHL—in 81 games.
  • After two recalls in 2023–24, Pospisil secured a full-time role and built a reputation as a versatile bottom-six forward with elite physical presence.
  • The extension complements Calgary’s broader cap planning as the Flames prepare for upcoming RFA and UFA decisions around key prospects.