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The Flames ‘want to move up’ from 6th overall in 2026 NHL Draft: report

Folks, this could be a big draft for the Calgary Flames. Due to a slew of trades by general manager Craig Conroy involving a few prominent players, the Flames have 11 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft at the end of June.

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FN AHL Report Cards: William Stromgren’s standout stretches earned him his first NHL games

William Stromgren has worked on building his skill, confidence and consistency in pro hockey since coming to the Calgary Wranglers two seasons ago. In his third and final season of his entry level contract, eyes were on him to show what kind of player he is on a night to night basis and if he’d be ready for an NHL look.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 23

Scotia Place: a street-level look at late May 2026 construction progress

Friends, we’re in the off-season and the focus for the Calgary Flames – on and off the ice – is the future. Off the ice, literally up the road, is the 10 acre site of Scotia Place.

Zach Whitecloud News / Flamesnation / May 23

World Championships Recap Day 8: Zach Whitecloud and Olli Määttä held pointless in Team Canada and Team Finland’s wins

There are just four days left in the preliminary round of the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Two Calgary Flames defencemen were in action on Friday, as Zach Whitecloud’s Team Canada defeated Team Slovenia by a score of 3-1, while Team Finland’s Olli Määttä defeated Team Great Britain 4-0.

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Jake Bean News / Flamesnation / May 23

FN Report Cards: Jake Bean got derailed by a season-ending injury

Jake Bean, a left-handed defencemen, is a born and raised Calgarian who played most of his junior hockey career in the city with the Calgary Hitmen until being drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes as a first-round pick in 2016.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Kirill Zarubin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 22

Flames Sign Kirill Zarubin To Entry-Level Contract

The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Kirill Zarubin to a three-year, entry-level contract per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960. The 2024 third-round draft pick spent last season in the MHL, Russia’s junior league.

Kirill Zarubin News / Daily Faceoff / May 22

Flames sign Kirill Zarubin to three-year, entry-level contract

The Calgary Flames have signed goaltending prospect Kirill Zarubin to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Friday afternoon. Zarubin,

Kirill Zarubin News / Flamesnation / May 22

Flames sign Russian goaltending prospect Kirill Zarubin to entry-level contract

The Calgary Flames have locked up one of their most promising young players to a contract. On Friday afternoon, the club announced that they’ve signed goaltender Kirill Zarubin to a three year, entry-level contract.

Ethan Wyttenbach News / Professor Press Box / May 22

Did the Flames Find a Late-Round Steal in Ethan Wyttenbach?

Every NHL draft has those fifth-round picks that barely make a ripple on draft day, then quietly turn into something a few years later. For the Calgary Flames, Ethan Wyttenbach is starting to look like one of those names worth paying attention to.

Matvei Gridin News / Flamesnation / May 22

FN Draft Profiles: Yegor Shilov and Matvei Gridin’s junior careers are eerily similar

Could history repeat itself at the end of June? Two years ago, the Calgary Flames selected Russian forward Matvei Gridin 28th overall. Gridin was drafted out of the United States Hockey League, but played his post-draft year in the Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 22

World Championships Recap Day 7: Team Canada, Team Finland, and Team Slovakia all pick up victories

Three of the five Calgary Flames players at the 2026 World Championship were in action on Thursday. Both Devin Cooley and Matt Coronato weren’t in action, as Team USA won’t play again until Saturday.

Aydar Suniev News / Flamesnation / May 22

FN AHL Report Cards: Aydar Suniev’s mid-season jump opened the doors for more NHL games

Aydar Suniev was a college signing out of UMass-Amherst late in the 2024-25 season. He got his rookie lap in the season closer for the Calgary Flames and played his first full professional season mostly with the Calgary Wranglers in 2025-26.

Brayden Pachal News / Flamesnation / May 21

FN Report Cards: Brayden Pachal was overlooked as a defensive option this season

The Calgary Flames organization is evolving fast. Calgary’s blue line is nearly unrecognizable from what it was just a couple of years ago. the Flames moved out MacKenzie Weegar and Rasmus Andersson.

Lucas Ciona News / Flamesnation / May 21

FN AHL Report Cards: Lucas Ciona had taxing year between injuries and performance

Lucas Ciona has made his transition into pro hockey a very physical one. His stature and old school style of play make him hard to play against and he tried to make the most of his opportunities in a season where he physically could not play as much as the season prior.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 21

World Championships Recap Day 5 and 6: Martin Pospíšil held off the scoresheet in Team Slovakia’s shootout victory

The opening round of the 2026 World Championship is now at the half way mark. Only three Calgary Flames were in action over the last two days, as Martin Pospíšil and Team Slovakia played Team Slovenia on Tuesday, while Devin Cooley and Matt Coronato represented Team USA in their game against Team Germany on Wednesday.

Devin Cooley News / Professor Press Box / May 20

Coronato Delivers & Cooley Stars as Team USA Stays Perfect at Worlds

Calgary Flames players continued to make their mark at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. On Wednesday, Matt Coronato and Devin Cooley played key roles in a dramatic 4-3 shootout win for Team USA over Germany.

Clark Bishop News / Flamesnation / May 20

FN AHL Report Cards: Clark Bishop led the charge in a challenging season

Clark Bishop played his second season as captain and fourth season as a Calgary Wrangler in 2025-26. Last season was met with a lot of adversity and multiple coaching changes on top of the regular uncertainty of call-ups and roster shuffling in the AHL.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Flames Outline Offseason Strategy to Obtain One Thing They Need

The Calgary Flames are still in the midst of a rebuild, which will likely rule them out of the free-agent market this summer. According to recent comments by Flames general manager Craig Conroy, the organization has a different plan to get what they need — more offensive production.

Olli Maatta News / Flamesnation / May 20

FN Report Cards: Olli Maatta made the most out of his time with the Flames

It’s amazing how a trade can turn everything around for someone. To go from a team where you hardly play at all to one where ice time is available in abundance, Olli Maatta certainly took advantage of the opportunity he was given with the Calgary Flames.

Ryan Huska News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Huska May Not Have Much Leash Left with the Flames

The Calgary Flames missed the playoffs for the fourth-straight year this season. That also means that Ryan Huska, who was hired as the team’s head coach prior to the 2023-24 campaign, has yet to coach this team to the postseason in three opportunities.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 18

Flames rumors: The 4 untouchables on Calgary’s roster this offseason

In the summer of 2022, the Calgary Flames pulled off one of the most consequential trades in recent NHL history, trading for Jonathan Huberdeau, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, prospect Cole Schwindt, and a lottery-protected 2025 first-round pick from the Florida Panthers for Matthew Tkachuk.