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Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil lined up for a faceoff in an away game in the NHL.
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BREAKING: Calgary Flames Forward Suspended For Dangerous Boarding Hit

Published March 6, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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Today new information has come out confirming that a Calgary Flames forward has been suspended for a dangerous hit to the head of an opponent.

Flames Forward Suspended For Dangerous Boarding Hit



Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil was ejected from their game against the Seattle Kraken for a boarding hit against a Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn.

#Flames' Martin Pospisil gets ejected (5 and a game) for «checking from behind» on #SeaKraken's Vince Dunn




After being ejected Pospisil was required to do a hearing with the Department of Player Safety. In that meeting, it was determined that Pospisil would be suspended for 3 games due to his actions.


The Flames will now have to proceed without Martin Pospisil for these games. In his absence, some of the younger talents on the Flames roster could see a bump up in the lineup.

As any information becomes available on an appeal or upholding of the suspension to Pospisil we will provide it to you.
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BREAKING: Calgary Flames Forward Suspended For Dangerous Boarding Hit

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