Brayden Pachal - NHL News & Rumors

Playing time still thin Pachal was scratched Thursday versus the Wild, sitting out for the 20th time in 26 games since the start of December.

Impact Pachal has been unable to carve out much playing time this season. He's at just three assists with 16 shots on net, 61 hits, 35 PIM and 22 blocked shots over 25 appearances. Zayne Parekh (upper body) is set to rejoin the Flames Saturday after a conditioning stint, so Pachal's path to playing time will get even more difficult in the near future.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Red-hot Grubauer backstops streaking Kraken to 5-1 win over Flames

Shane Wright scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Philipp Grubauer made 41 saves to lead the streaking Seattle Kraken past the Calgary Flames 5-1

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Falls out of favor Pachal was scratch for the sixth time in eight games for Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Pachal was scratched just once in November, but he's fallen out of favor. Even with Zayne Parekh away with Team Canada and Jake Bean (undisclosed) on injured reserve, Pachal has lost his place in the lineup to rookie Hunter Brzustewicz. Barring additional injuries on the blue line, it's unclear when Pachal may next get to play, and he's unlikely to see more than third-pairing minutes when he does draw back in. He has three helpers, 13 shots on net, 45 hits, 18 blocked shots and 33 PIM over 21 outings this season.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'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.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM

Brayden Pachal Lays Out Andre Burakovsky Before Dropping Gloves with Jared McCann

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Flames' Brayden Pachal Drops the Gloves After Massive Hit on Sharks' Carl Grundstrom

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • YOUTUBE

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

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