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Goes coast-to-coast for winner Weegar scored a goal on four shots, levied three hits and added two PIM in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact On the last rush of overtime, Weegar took the puck himself from coast to coast, shelving his shot against Adin Hill with less than five seconds left. The goal was Weegar's third tally and fifth point in the last seven games, as well as his first game-winner of the season. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to five goals -- surpassing last year's total -- while adding six assists, 56 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 33 hits, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 22 contests. With Rasmus Andersson slumping, Weegar has picked up the slack, and he could see more power-play time in the short term.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Weegar scores late in OT to lift Flames to 2-1 win over Golden Knights

MacKenzie Weegar scored with 5 seconds left on the clock in overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • Associated Press

MacKenzie Weegar with a Spectacular Goal from Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Calgary Flames MacKenzie Weegar with a Spectacular Goal from Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • NHL.COM

Sets up game-tying goal Weegar notched an assist in Friday's 7-4 win over the Stars.

Impact Weegar set up Blake Coleman's game-tying goal early in the third period. With two goals and two helpers over the last five games, Weegar has started to produce offense more consistently. The 29-year-old defenseman has 10 points, 50 shots on net, 30 hits, 48 blocked shots, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 20 contests. He looks steadier alongside Rasmus Andersson than he did on the second pairing with Chris Tanev.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper in overtime win Weegar logged an assist, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact Weegar has two goals and an assist over his last three games. The 29-year-old defenseman also has 11 shots on net, nine hits and 11 blocks in that span, providing well-rounded play for fantasy managers who were patient during his early slump. He's at nine points, 48 shots on net, 46 blocks, 26 hits, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating through 18 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in back-to-back games Weegar scored a goal on four shots, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Impact Weegar has scored in each of the last two games. The defenseman's tally Saturday tied the game at 3-3 in the third period. Weegar already has four goals on the year, matching his total from 2022-23. He's at eight points, 45 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 24 hits and a plus-1 rating over 17 appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in Thursday's win Weegar scored a goal on four shots, blocked four shots, added two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Weegar got the Flames on the board, taking a drop pass from A.J. Greer and blasting it past Casey DeSmith late in the first period. While offense has been inconsistent for Weegar so far, he's collected four points over seven outings in November. The defenseman has seven points, 41 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 19 hits and eight PIM through 16 outings, and he's looked solid defensively alongside Rasmus Andersson.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Friday Weegar produced an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Weegar had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to six points, 35 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 13 games. He's looked solid alongside Rasmus Andersson lately while also drawing at least one minute of power-play time in seven straight outings.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point performance in loss Weegar scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Impact The blueliner fired a game-high eight shots on net while also chipping in two hits and a blocked shot. Weegar is starting to find his footing -- after going seven straight games without recording a point, he's now posted back-to-back two-point efforts, with one goal and two assists coming on the power play.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs two assists in loss Weegar tallied a pair of assists in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton in the Heritage Classic.

Impact Weegar was involved in both Calgary goals Sunday, each coming on the power play, setting up Nazem Kadri in the opening period and A.J. Greer in the second. The 29-year-old Weegar hadn't recorded a point since he scored a goal in the Flames' opener on Oct. 11. Still, Weegar's averaging 21:49 of ice time per game this season on the second defensive pairing while working the point on the second power-play unit. He had 31 points (four goals, 27 assists) in 81 games last year while adding 186 hits and 117 blocked shots.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Winnipeg Weegar netted a goal in Calgary's 5-3 win over Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Impact Weegar's marker came at 17:50 of the first period to put the Flames ahead 2-1. He had four goals and 31 points in 81 outings in 2022-23, making it his third straight campaign with at least 30 points. Weegar should serve in a top-four capacity this season, but he typically hasn't gotten much power-play ice time with the Flames -- he averaged just 0:58 with the man advantage last year -- and that's likely to remain true in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Weegar's Shot from the Point Finds the Top Corner to Put Flames up Late in the First

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

After leading Canada to gold, could MacKenzie Weegar provide a boost for Flames' power-play? Calgary Flames regular MacKenzie Weegar was a star for Team Canada at the world championship, being named top defenceman at the tournament.

MAY 29, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Flames' MacKenzie Weegar leading offensive charge for Team Canada at worlds Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar is shining for Team Canada at the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship.

MAY 19, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

MacKenzie Weegar leads Canada past Slovenia 5-2 at men's world hockey championship RIGA, Latvia - MacKenzie Weegar scored and added two assists as Canada beat Slovenia 5-2 on Sunday at the men’s world hockey championship.

MAY 14, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Logs assist in win Weegar notched an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Weegar set up the second of Nikita Zadorov's three goals in the game. The helper allowed Weegar to end the season on a high note as he snapped a four-game drought. The 29-year-old finished his first year with the Flames at four goals, 27 assists, 160 shots on net, 186 hits, 117 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 81 appearances.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays warm with helper Weegar logged an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact Weegar's picked up three goals and seven assists over his last nine appearances. He helped out on Milan Lucic's game-tying tally in the third-period. Weegar took some time to fit in with the Flames, but his assist Sunday earned him his third straight 30-point campaign. He's added 148 shots on net, 178 hits, 108 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 76 contests.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides two assists vs. Vancouver Weegar recorded two assists in the Flames' 5-4 overtime victory over Vancouver on Friday.

Impact Weegar's first helper was recorded while Calgary had the man advantage. He has four goals and 29 points in 75 contests this season, including three power-play points. Weegar has a goal and four points over his last four games.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toffoli's 2-goal effort leads Flames in 5-3 win over Sharks

Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday

MARCH 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Opens scoring in win Weegar scored a goal on four shots, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Three of Weegar's four goals this season have come in the last six games, and he also has four assists in that span. It may be too late to help fantasy managers, but the defenseman's uptick in offense is keeping the Flames in the playoff hunt. He's at 27 points, 135 shots on net, 172 hits, 100 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 73 outings.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flames' MacKenzie Weegar taking game to next level In the heat of the Calgary Flames fighting for their playoff lives, MacKenzie Weegar elevating his game has probably flown under the radar.

MARCH 19, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas

Tyler Toffoli and Blake Coleman each scored twice as the Calgary Flames defeated Vegas 7-2 for their first road victory over the Golden Knights

MARCH 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Registers helper in overtime loss Weegar logged an assist, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Weegar has earned three assists over his last six outings. The 29-year-old helped out on a Mikael Backlund tally in Thursday's game. While his first year as a Flame hasn't gone as well as expected, Weegar's shown some promise lately. He's up to 18 points, 103 shots on net, a plus-3 rating, 128 hits, 81 blocked shots and 41 PIM through 58 contests -- numbers that are decent enough to help in a variety of fantasy formats.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist in win Weegar produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Weegar started a play that ended with Walker Duehr scoring an insurance tally in the third period. Through eight games in February, Weegar has two assists, a minus-1 rating, 21 hits and 16 shots on net. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to 17 points, 103 shots, 124 hits, 80 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a plus-2 rating while serving as a fixture on a shutdown pairing with Chris Tanev.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Konecny Visibly In Pain After Taking Hit From Behind By MacKenzie Weegar

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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Weegar scores late in OT to lift Flames to 2-1 win over Golden Knights

Toffoli's 2-goal effort leads Flames in 5-3 win over Sharks

Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas