Two Calgary Flames finished their time at the World Championships and neither finished the way they hoped.
A semifinal thriller on Saturday ended with Team Switzerland heading to the IIHF World Championship final, stopping Team Canada's chances at becoming back-to-back champions. Switzerland fell to hosts Czechia in the gold medal game Sunday.
Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane finished the tournament with a goal and six assists for Canada. Mangiapane had the secondary assist on Canada's first goal against Sweden in the bronze medal game Sunday, a game they would lose 4-2.
Mangiapane finished the tournament with seven points in ten games. Overall, the tournament ends a failure for Canada, as it is the first time they have not finished in medal position in four years.
Flames forward Martin Pospisil's breakout tournament with Slovakia ended early as the forward left their preliminary game with Sweden. The 24-year-old exited with a left shoulder injury after taking a hit into the boards and did not return in the tournament.
Flames GM Craig Conroy put Flames' fans nerves to rest Friday, saying on Flames Talk on SportsNet 960 The Fan that Pospisil's injury is not long-term.
Pospisil recorded seven points in seven games, including three goals. His standout performances certainly are an exciting look ahead to what Calgary hopes to get from him next season.