Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube is taking an indefinite leave of absence to address his mental health, the team announced on Sunday. The news comes after Dube was kept out from Saturday's game against Edmonton. Dube takes a break from hockey after underperforming all season. Following a strong 45-point campaign in 2022-23, the 25-year-old has posted only seven points (three goals, four assists) in 43 games, with his last points coming in late November. Dube is finishing off the final season on a three-year, $6.9 million contract and will be a restricted free agent in the summer.
Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube (illness) will sit out Saturday's clash with the Oilers. Having some time off might even be good for Dube following a 24-game run without a point. He's provided three goals and seven assists in 43 games on the attacking end through the entire campaign. With Martin Pospisil (upper body) also coming out of the lineup on Saturday, Matt Coronato will have a chance to log top-six minutes in the Battle of Alberta. The 21-year-old has tallied only two points (one goal, one assist) in his first 12 NHL appearances, but he has been on fire in the AHL this season with a 29-point effort across 27 games. Adam Klapka, who boasts 21 points through 33 AHL games in 2023-24, also enters the lineup on Saturday for his NHL debut.
Dillon Dube Won't Play Wednesday, Connor Zary Likely To Debut
Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's game against the Dallas Stars. Dube wasn't on the ice for Tuesday's practice or Wednesday's optional skate, and now it appears he will miss his first game of the season. The injury looks to be a minor one, so expect Dube to return before long. After a solid 2022-23 campaign where he notched 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) in 82 games, Dube has gone ice cold to start this season, with only three points in nine games to go along with a -10 rating. The 25-year-old won't have much fantasy value unless he can make his way into the top six or the top powerplay unit, so he can be left on waivers for now. In his absence, top prospect Connor Zary is expected to make his NHL debut. He is an interesting dynasty league option, but doesn't have much redraft value as of now.
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube had two assists as the team picked apart the Coyotes 6-3 Wednesday night. He played a big part in a comeback, helping Tyler Toffoli to tie the game at three and assisting Jakob Pelletier on the power play for the game-winning goal. The Flames had only two forwards without a point in the game and Dube was one of five players with multiple points. He has made it a habit for himself lately with three multi-point performances in his past six games. The scoring surge has pushed Dube to 37 points for the season with 58 games played. The 24-year-old is also nearing 100 hits for the campaign, so Dube is currently a great target for fantasy managers.
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube rocked the Sabres with a career-high four points in Saturday's 7-2 win, recording a goal and three assists. Buffalo grabbed a two-goal lead, but Jakob Pelletier sparked a comeback with his first career goal and Dube ended up marking the biggest impact in the third period when he was involved in three goals. The 24-year-old has a habit of blowing hot and cold, but his game isn't all about scoring, and managers in deep leagues should definitely monitor his progress. Dube has totaled 13 goals and 31 points in 53 games with 94 shots and 86 hits.
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube had one of his better outings of the season Wednesday versus Vancouver, finishing a 4-3 shootout loss with two assists. He bagged a power-play helper on a Mikael Backlund goal when the Flames started a comeback effort from a 2-0 deficit and Dube recorded another first-period assist when Andrew Mangiapane lit the lamp. It's his second multi-point outing of the season. Dube hasn't seen a lot of success in 2022-23, with Calgary's second line struggling to find chemistry, but things have improved in recent weeks. The 24-year-old has notched eight of his 14 points in nine games since Nov. 29.
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube was the team's most productive player in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Florida, registering a goal and two assists. He opened the scoring with a short-handed tally and then helped Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane to light the lamp. Entering the season, Dube was a popular breakout candidate, but it's not gone too well for him, with the 24-year-old sitting on only nine points. However, he has been showing signs of turning his season around, averaging a point per game in his last five contests. Managers in deep leagues should definitely keep an eye on Dube, as Calgary's second line is bound to improve their production.
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube notched a short-handed goal in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Colorado to continue his impressive goal-scoring streak which dates back to last season. The 24-year-old has been on target nine times in his past 10 regular-season games. Dube had a career year in 2021-22 with 18 goals and 32 points, and he is very nicely placed to surpass these numbers this term, as the Flames have paired him with Nazem Kadri on the second line early on. The veteran center started life in Calgary with an assist against his former team. Andrew Mangiapane, who grabbed the lone helper on Dube's goal, also skates on the line.
Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube had a two-point night in Monday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Dube scored the game's opening goal in the first period, then soon after added a secondary assist on a tally recorded by Elias Lindholm. The Canadian forward thus far has seven goals and seven helpers in 26 contests. He averages almost 14:00 minutes of total ice time a game. Calgary has won three straight under new head coach Darryl Sutter.
Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube tallied his first career hat trick on Thursday. Calgary beat the Ottawa Senators 7-3. Thus far, Dube has six markers to go along with four assists in the 21 Flames game played. He is on Calgary's second line playing on the wing. Having struggled so far, Dube does have three points in his last five games. Dube may turn his season around with Geoff Ward's firing and playing under new coach Darryl Sutter. The Battle of Alberta continues Saturday as Calgary travels to Edmonton to face the Oilers.