Flames’ Anthony Mantha placed on injured reserve

The Calgary Flames have placed Anthony Mantha on the injured reserve (IR) with a lower-body injury.

Mantha left Tuesday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after he lost his balance when receving a check from Emil Heineman and it looked like he awkwardly twisted his right knee as he went down.

Mantha has tallied four goals and three assists for seven points in 13 games so far this season and was ranked tied for third among Flames’ skaters.

Mantha has had a series of injury problems over the years. Shoulder surgery kept him out of the lineup for four months during the 2021-22 season as a member of the Washington Capitals. The closest Mantha has ever come to playing a full 82-game season was during the 2016-17 campaign when he appeared in 80 games during his first complete campaign with the Detroit Red Wings.

The Longueuil, Quebec native came to Alberta this past offseason after finishing out the 2023-24 season with the Vegas Golden Knights. On July 1, he signed a one-year contract with the Flames with a cap hit of $3.5 million.

In 506 NHL games, Mantha has scored 146 goals and 157 assists for 303 points. He’s also posted six points in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff appearances.

Calgary is currently fourth in the Pacific Division with a 7-5-1 record. The Flames will play the Boston Bruins on Thursday and the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.