BRAYDEN PACHAL NEWS

'It means a lot': Brayden Pachal's pick-me-up says a lot about Flames' depth defenceman Flames head coach Ryan Huska describes rugged blue-liner Brayden Pachal as ‘a great teammate.’ This was a prime example of why.

5 DAYS AGO • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Garners assist in win Pachal logged an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact Pachal has been out of the lineup a lot so far, but he's played in three straight games and stayed in even with fellow right-shot blueliner Zayne Parekh suiting up for this contest. The 26-year-old Pachal has one assist, five shots on net, 14 hits, three blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating over seven appearances. He'll continue to compete with Parekh and Jake Bean for third-pairing minutes.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Klapka's tip-in goal | NHL.com Adam Klapka goes to the net and redirects Brayden Pachal's feed for a goal that puts the Flames up 4-3 in the 3rd period

SEPTEMBER 13 • NHL.COM

Pockets helper in win Pachal notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Pachal picked up a helper in three straight games to end the season. The 25-year-old defenseman put up 12 points, 61 shots on net, 88 PIM, 159 hits, 83 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 76 outings this season. Pachal played alongside Hunter Brzustewicz in Thursday's game, but the two of them could be competing for minutes in 2025-26.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in consecutive contests Pachal notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Pachal got on the scoresheet against his former team. This was his second straight game with a helper as he works to leave a positive impression late in the campaign. The 25-year-old defenseman is at 11 points, 61 shots on net, 159 hits, 81 blocked shots, 88 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 75 outings this season.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper in win Pachal logged an assist, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Pachal ended a seven-game point drought with his helper on Yegor Sharangovich's game-winning tally in the third period. The 25-year-old Pachal has regained a steady role on the third pairing, leaving Daniil Miromanov out of the lineup. Pachal is at 10 points, 59 shots on net, 88 PIM, 79 blocked shots, 156 hits and a plus-4 rating over 74 appearances this season.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rare multi-point game Pachal scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Pachal helped out on a Yegor Sharangovich tally in the first period and then scored off a feed from Nazem Kadri in the third. This was the first multi-point effort of Pachal's career and it ended his five-game point drought. The 25-year-old has had to compete with Daniil Miromanov for playing time over the last couple of weeks, with Pachal getting scratched five times since March 19. He's now at three goals, nine points, 56 shots on net, 141 hits, 75 blocked shots, 84 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 66 appearances.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Puts end to point drought Pachal recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Pachal snapped a 13-game point drought with the helper. He was a healthy scratch versus the Hurricanes on Sunday, which apparently served as a wake-up call for the 25-year-old blueliner. He's still not a great option for fantasy considering he has seven points, 48 shots on net, 131 hits, 80 PIM, 70 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 60 appearances in a third-pairing role.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in point drought Pachal went a 13th straight game without a point in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Panthers.

Impact The Flames have scored more than three goals just twice in that span, so it's not like there's a lot of offense to go around. Pachal has added 25 hits and 16 blocked shots during his slump. For the season, the 25-year-old defenseman is at six points, 47 shots on net, 131 hits, 70 blocks, 80 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 59 appearances. The silver lining is that his dry spell on offense has not cost him a spot on the third pairing yet.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Flames' Brayden Pachal Censors His Chirps For Non-Swearing Jets Star Mark Scheifele Flames defenseman Brayden Pachal cleaned up his language while chirping non-swearing Jets forward Mark Scheifele.

FEBRUARY 8 • OUTKICK.COM

Snags helper in win Pachal logged an assist, six hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Pachal has earned three points, 20 hits, 15 blocked shots and 15 PIM over nine outings in January. That's fine production for a physical defenseman who is firmly on the third pairing. Pachal is up to five points, 40 shots, 106 hits, 54 blocks and 64 PIM through 46 contests this season. The 25-year-old can help in banger leagues but doesn't score enough to be worth making a move for in standard fantasy formats.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in win Pachal posted an assist, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact The five blocks were a season high for Pachal, who has seen steady ice time in a bottom-four role. The 25-year-old defenseman has two points and a plus-4 rating over five contests in January. Overall, he's up to four points, 39 shots on net, 51 PIM, 96 hits, 48 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 42 appearances.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in loss Pachal scored a goal on two shots, doled out two hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.

Impact Pachal snapped an eight-game point drought, which came after his only other goal this season. The 25-year-old defenseman has rarely made an impact on offense, but he brings toughness to his third-pairing spot. Pachal has three points, 36 shots on net, 51 PIM, 88 hits, 40 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 38 appearances this season.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Flames D Brayden Pachal signs 2-year extension The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Brayden Pachal to a two-year, $2.375 million contract extension on Tuesday.Pachal, 25, has recorded two...

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Calgary Flames sign Brayden Pachal to two-year contract extension Brayden Pachal was claimed off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights in early February and has since established himself as an anchor.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Inks deal with Calgary Pachal signed a two-year contract with the Flames on Tuesday worth $1,187,500 annually, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Pachal has chipped in one goal and one assist through 31 appearances in a depth role this season. The 25-year-old isn't known for his offensive prowess, but he should continue to provide steady minutes on the third defensive pairing.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies game-tying goal Pachal scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Pachal's first goal of the season and first point since Opening Night tied the game at 3-3, helping the Flames bounce back from their third deficit of the contest. The 25-year-old has just two points over 29 appearances, but he's been a fixture on the third pairing throughout the season. He's added 29 shots on net, 68 hits, 32 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a minus-5 rating. With Pachal's spot seemingly locked in, the last spot on the Flames' blue line has come down to Jake Bean, Joel Hanley or Tyson Barrie.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Pachal quietly makes himself 'invaluable' to Flames' blueline Defenceman Brayden Pachal has played every game for the Calgary Flames this year, while his partners have continued to rotate.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Brayden Pachal quietly making himself 'invaluable' to Flames blueline Defenceman Brayden Pachal has played every game for the Calgary Flames this year, while his partners have continued to rotate.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Light on offense, still playing Pachal was held off the scoresheet for the 18th straight game in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Islanders.

Impact Pachal earned a helper Opening Night versus the Canucks, but he hasn't gotten on the scoresheet since. The 25-year-old defenseman also hasn't been scratched, doing an excellent job of keeping Tyson Barrie and Joel Hanley in limited roles. Pachal may be lacking in offense, but he has 50 hits, 25 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 19 outings, so he's still contributing in the non-scoring areas.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs helper in overtime win Pachal logged an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Pachal set up Jonathan Huberdeau's third-period tally. Between Calgary and Vegas last year, Pachal managed two goals, five assists, 52 shots on net, 130 hits, 68 blocked shots and 51 PIM. He is in a third-pairing role to begin 2024-25, but the 25-year-old defenseman could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup to Tyson Barrie, who signed with the Flames after a decent showing in the preseason.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets lone goal in loss Pachal scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Pachal broke up Thatcher Demko's shutout bid midway through the third period. The defenseman has two points over his last three games, but Pachal has struggled to generate consistent offense even with more playing time as a Flame. For the season, he has two goals, seven points, 51 shots on net, 130 hits, 63 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 49 appearances between Calgary and Vegas.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes shorthanded assist Pachal notched a shorthanded assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Pachal set up an Andrew Mangiapane tally in the first period. The helper ended a nine-game slump for Pachal, who has seen steady usage on the third pairing with the Flames. The 24-year-old defenseman has six points, 48 shots on net, 127 hits, 61 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 47 appearances between Calgary and Vegas this season.

APRIL 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE