The longtime AHL fixture has inked a two-year extension with the Calgary Flames.
A standout of the Calgary Wranglers has been rewarded for his stellar play in the NHL.
The Calgary Flames announced today the signing of forward Martin Pospisil to a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $1,000,000.
“We have seen tremendous growth and maturity in Martin’s game since we drafted him in 2018," said Flames General Manager Craig Conroy in a release. “Martin has become a big part of our team and we are excited to have him under contract for the next two years.”
Pospisil made his NHL debut earlier this season on November 4th in Seattle, scoring his first National Hockey League goal in his first big league appearance. The 24-year-old has suited up in 34 games for the Flames on the campaign, registering four goals and seven assists for eleven points and 37 penalty-minutes. Pospisil’s +10 rating on the season ranks fourth among all rookies in the league. The Zvolen, SVK native was the Flames fourth-round pick (105th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft.
From 2019-20 onward, the 24-year-old was a key part of the Flames' AHL system in Stockton and later Calgary. He put up a point-a-game pace in six games with the Wrangles this season before his call-up in November.
Overall the gritty forward. has 52 points in 113 regular season AHL games.