Gridin notched an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Gridin was able to play in the last two games of the year after missing a contest versus the Mammoth on Sunday due to an illness. All in all, the 20-year-old took a big step to being an NHL regular in 2025-26, earning 20 points, 70 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 37 appearances. Gridin should have the inside track to make the Flames out of training camp in the fall.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Playing Tuesday
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Gridin (illness) will be in action versus Colorado on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Gridin returns following a one-game absence due to an illness. In his last 17 contests, the 20-year-old forward has been producing offensively with three goals and nine helpers, including a trio of power-play assists. As a rookie, Gridin has logged 35 games for the Flames this year and figures to be a full-time NHL option in 2026-27.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Unavailable for Sunday's matchup
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Gridin has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Utah due to an illness.
Gridin hasn't missed a game since early March, but he'll be unavailable Sunday due to his illness. He's appeared in 22 games since the Olympic break, recording three goals, 10 assists, 17 blocked shots, four hits and two PIM while averaging 15:34 of ice time. It's not yet clear when he'll be back in action, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against the Avalanche.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Continues to impress late in year
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Gridin scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Gridin has two goals and five assists over his last eight games. The 20-year-old has impressed enough to earn middle-six minutes and power-play time. Gridin made the Flames out of training camp and has seen steady NHL action since mid-January. With both the Flames and AHL Calgary set to miss their respective postseasons, Gridin can leave it all on the ice for the rest of the campaign. He's at 17 points, 64 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating across his first 32 NHL appearances.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Tallies in overtime loss
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Gridin scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Gridin has chipped in decent offense lately with two goals and five assists over his last 10 outings. He's on a four-game point streak (one goal, three helpers). The 20-year-old is still playing in the bottom six at even strength, but the Flames will allow him to grow into any increases in ice time. He's up to five goals, 14 points, 55 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 28 appearances as a rookie this year.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Sparks offense in second period
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Gridin scored a goal and recorded three shots on net in Monday's 7-3 loss to Washington.
Gridin's goal helped inspire a mid-game turnaround for the Flames, who would go on to score three times in the second period to level the score at 3-3. With the twine finder, the 20-year-old forward is up to four goals, eight points, 37 shots on net and 17 blocked shots across his first 19 career NHL games. The rookie has showcased solid offensive potential in a limited capacity with the Flames this season, even posting a point in each of his last two games. While he's slowly approaching the fantasy radar in standard formats, Gridin is an intriguing name to roster in dynasty formats moving forward.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Recalled from minors
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Gridin was summoned from AHL Calgary on Sunday.
Gridin has produced three goals, four assists, 34 shots on net and 17 blocked shots in 18 NHL appearances this season. The 20-year-old forward also has 10 goals and 29 points in 37 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Loaned to AHL affiliate
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Gridin was assigned to AHL Calgary on Friday.
Gridin has earned three goals, four assists, 34 shots on net and 17 blocked shots in 18 NHL appearances this season. The 20-year-old forward also has 10 goals and 29 points across 36 minor-league outings during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Up from minors
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Gridin was called up by Calgary on Wednesday.
Gridin was sent to the minors for the Olympic break, but he's back with the Flames now that they've resumed practicing. The 19-year-old has three goals and six points in 13 outings with the Flames in 2025-26.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Sent down after win
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Gridin was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Wednesday.
Gridin had a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Oilers. The 19-year-old will get to carry his momentum at a lower level while the rest of the Flames' lineup gets some rest during the Olympic break. More than likely, Gridin will be back with the big club prior to the team's Feb. 26 game versus the Sharks. Gridin has six points in 13 outings for the Flames this season.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Tallies in Saturday's win
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Gridin scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
This was his first goal since Opening Night versus the Oilers. The 19-year-old forward has picked up four points 18 shots on net and a minus-6 rating across 11 NHL appearances. Gridin is currently occupying a middle-six role with power-play time as the Flames look to see if he can grow into a full-time job. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see him assigned to AHL Calgary during the Olympic break so that he can continue to play and develop.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Nabs first helper
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Gridin logged an assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Devils.
This was Gridin's first point in two games since he was recalled from AHL Calgary. The 19-year-old dominated with 28 points in 32 appearances for the Wranglers. He'll now get a second chance to stick with the big club after starting 2025-26 with the Flames and earning a goal over four outings. Gridin is likely to see middle-six usage during this stint in the NHL.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Recalled from AHL
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Gridin was summoned from AHL Calgary on Saturday.
Gridin opened the season with the Flames, potting his lone goal in his NHL debut Oct. 8 in Edmonton. He failed to find the scoresheet in three subsequent games and was sent to the AHL on Oct. 17. The 19-year-old had 10 goals and 28 points in 32 AHL games before his recall.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Making strong case in AHL
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Gridin scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in AHL Calgary's 3-2 win over San Diego on Saturday.
Gridin has three goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He started the season in the NHL and posted a goal and nine shots over four games. Since returning to the AHL, he has seven goals and 17 points over 16 appearances. The 19-year-old Russian has a good chance of seeing more NHL minutes before the end of the campaign, though the Flames have turned to call-ups Sam Morton and Dryden Hunt as well as waiver claim John Beecher to fill out the forward depth recently.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Sent down Friday
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Gridin was assigned to AHL Calgary on Friday.
Gridin made the Flames' Opening Night roster this year and appeared in the team's first four games, recording a goal, three blocked shots, a hit and a minus-3 rating while averaging 14:43 of ice time. However, he'll head back to the minors since Jonathan Huberdeau was activated off injured reserve Friday.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Gets lucky bounce for first goal
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Gridin scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.
Gridin's first career goal wasn't a beauty -- his centering pass banked in off an Oiler. Still, it's a good sign he was in a position to get a bounce to go his way in his NHL debut. The 19-year-old forward will likely get at least a nine-game trial with the big club, and he could continue to feature in a middle-six role as the team tries to evaluate if he's ready to stick around for the long haul. He produced 36 goals and 79 points with QMJHL Shawinigan during the 2024-25 regular season and would likely return to the junior ranks if the Flames don't keep him on their roster all year.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Makes NHL roster
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Gridin told reporters Monday that he made the Flames' roster to open the season, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Gridin was selected by the Flames with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and looks set to make his NHL debut versus the Oilers on Wednesday. With the 19-year-old winger still eligible to play in juniors, he figures to have a nine-game trial run with Calgary to determine whether he remains on the NHL roster the whole year or if he rejoins QMJHL Shawinigan for the rest of the 2025-26 campaign.
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