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| HT/WT: 6-3, 183 lbs |
| Birthplace: Winnipeg, MB |
| Age: 30 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Left |
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Top Justin Kirkland News
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Wild's Justin Kirkland: Brought up by Minnesota
Kirkland was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Kirkland's call up from Iowa was done in a corresponding move to Nico Sturm (upper body) being placed on injured reserve. The 30-year-old Kirkland was off to a solid start in the AHL prior to his call up, posting two assists and six shots on net across four appearances. He'll likely suit up as Minnesota's fourth-line left winger in Tuesday's clash against the Jets.
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Wild's Justin Kirkland: Waived by Minnesota
Kirkland was placed on waivers by the Wild on Thursday for the purpose of reassignment to AHL Iowa.
Kirkland is coming off back-to-back years in which he made at least 20 regular-season appearances with Calgary, and he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild during the offseason. He'll likely spend most of the year in the minors once again, but his NHL experience makes him a candidate to be called up if the Wild need additional depth at some point.
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Wild's Justin Kirkland: Snags one-year deal
Kirkland inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kirkland is far from a lock to make the team coming out of training camp and could spend much of the year in the minors with AHL Iowa. Still, the 29-year-old winger is a decent depth piece who figures to be atop the list of potential call-ups when the need arises.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Two goals in AHL win
Kirkland scored twice in AHL Calgary's 7-2 win over Manitoba on Friday.
Kirkland has four goals over four games in March. The 29-year-old forward has been in the AHL since the start of February after a stint with the Flames. He has 15 points through 28 appearances at the AHL level overall this season.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Placed on waivers
Kirkland was placed on waivers by the Flames, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Sunday.
Kirkland has appeared in 20 games this season, posting one goal and one assist in those contests. However, he was a scratch Saturday night and now the 29-year-old is hitting waivers Sunday. If he clears, he's likely to report to AHL Calgary, where he has seven points (five goals, two assists) in 14 games.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Gets first goal of campaign
Kirkland scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
The goal was Kirkland's first of the season, and it stood as his first career game-winner. He's up to two points, eight shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Kirkland plays on the fourth line when he's not a healthy scratch, and on a low-scoring team, that's not a fantasy-friendly role.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Brought up from minors
Kirkland was recalled from AHL Calgary on Thursday.
Kirkland will give the Flames an emergency depth option at forward ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Kraken. While the 29-year-old winger is unlikely to suit up, it would only take one last-minute injury or illness for the Winnipeg native to be pressed into service.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Waived Wednesday
Kirkland was placed on waivers Wednesday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Kirkland has an assist, five shots, 13 hits and three blocks in nine outings with Calgary in 2025-26. He's been a healthy scratch for the Flames' past five games.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Nabs first assist
Kirkland logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The helper was Kirkland's first point in seven outings this season. He's filled a rotational role on the fourth line and has yet to play in more than two games in a row. The Flames have 11 goals over their last three games, showing some life on offense after a slow start, but that's no guarantee Kirkland will be a regular moving forward.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Expected to participate at camp
General manager Craig Conroy said Wednesday that all of the Flames' players are healthy, indicating Kirkland has recovered from ACL surgery, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kirkland was not individually named in the update, but considering he is over nine months removed from the surgery, it tracks that he is healthy enough to participate in camp activities. The 29-year-old was off to a positive start with eight points in 21 games while occupying a fourth-line role last year, and that's the type of role he'll be expected to fill if he makes the Flames this year.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Agrees to one-year deal
Kirkland (knee) signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Calgary on Monday.
Kirkland registered two goals, six assists, nine shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 45 hits in 21 appearances with the Flames in the 2024-25 regular season. He suffered a knee injury against Columbus on Nov. 29 and missed the final 58 games of the year after having ACL surgery. If he's ready for training camp in the fall, the 28-year-old forward will compete for a bottom-six spot ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Done for season
Kirkland underwent ACL surgery Wednesday and will miss the rest of the 2024-25 campaign.
Kirkland, who sustained the injury Friday, will conclude the season with two goals, eight points, 11 PIM, nine shots, 45 hits and 16 blocks while averaging 9:42 of ice time across 21 outings. Jakob Pelletier, who was recalled from AHL Calgary on Monday and made his NHL season debut Tuesday, has an opportunity to secure a regular role on the fourth line due to Kirkland's absence.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Shifts to IR
Kirkland (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday.
In corresponding moves, the Flames recalled Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr from AHL Calgary while assigning Adam Klapka to the minors. Kirkland sat out Saturday's 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh and won't be eligible to return until at least Dec. 8 against Dallas. However, the exact timeline for his return is unclear. He has two goals, six assists, nine shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 45 hits across 21 outings this season.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Out of action Saturday
Kirkland (lower body) won't play Saturday in Pittsburgh, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kirkland was injured early in the first period after playing just two shifts, and did not return. He has been a good fourth-line winger, as he has two goals, six assists, 45 hits and 16 blocked shots in 21 contests. Adam Klapka will replace Kirkland in the lineup Saturday.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Exits game with lower-body injury
Kirkland suffered a lower-body injury during Friday's tilt against Columbus and won't return to the game, per Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun.
Kirkland had two goals, eight points and 44 hits in 20 appearances going into Friday's action. If he can't play Saturday in Pittsburgh, then Adam Klapka will likely draw into the lineup.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Nabs helper Saturday
Kirkland provided an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.
Kirkland also had one of the Flames' two shootout tallies. The 28-year-old fourth-liner has three points over his last eight appearances while holding down a steady spot in the lineup. He's at two goals, eight assists, nine shots on net, 41 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 18 outings overall. Kirkland has limited fantasy value outside of deep banger leagues, but he's played well enough to be a key part of the Flames' on-ice success.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Finds twine in loss
Kirkland scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
Kirkland opened the scoring late in the first period, but that was all the Flames could put past Kevin Lankinen. The 28-year-old Kirkland has two points, three shots on net, 14 hits and nine PIM through five outings in November. He's at seven points, six shots on net, 38 hits, 13 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 14 contests this season, playing primarily in a fourth-line role.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Snags assist Thursday
Kirkland logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Kirkland may get more steady playing time while Anthony Mantha (lower body) is on injured reserve. The 28-year-old Kirkland was scratched twice to start November, but it looks like he's got some job security, as he would require waivers to be reassigned to AHL Calgary. He's produced six points, four shots on net, 29 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 11 outings this season.
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Flames' Justin Kirkland: Generates helper Wednesday
Kirkland produced an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Utah.
Kirkland has three helpers over his last five games. The 28-year-old centered the fourth line Wednesday after a brief foray into the middle six last week. He's now at five points, three shots on net, 24 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over nine contests this season.
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