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How does moving down in the draft lottery impact the Flames’ plans?

On Tuesday evening, the Calgary Flames hoped for some luck in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. As they’ve become accustomed to, they received zero help from the hockey gods – or the ping pong balls – in the lottery.

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Why the Flames Should Draft Keaton Verhoeff

If Keaton Verhoeff is still sitting there when the Calgary Flames step to the podium, this feels like one of those picks that makes too much sense to overthink.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 9

A Flame From the Past: David Jones

Do you remember David Jones? Every once in a while, we take a look at a player who once played for the Calgary Flames in a series called “A Flame From the Past.” This player has to have played a significant number of games for the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 9

The Calgary Flames’ history of drafting 6th overall

The NHL Draft Lottery officially took place on Tuesday night. It was a highly anticipated night for many Flames fans, as the team hopes to get a new young star player.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 9

FN Draft Profiles: Ethan Belchetz is the power forward that the Flames have lacked

Different positions in hockey have varying lengths of development. Netminders, who are usually drafted in the late first round at best, take years of development.

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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.

Andrew Basha News / Flamesnation / May 8

Flames prospect round-up: Andrew Basha’s Tigers fall to Raiders in WHL Conference Finals

Aside from the IIHF World Championship, there are no more members of the Calgary Flames organization playing hockey. Their lone prospect still active this past week was Medicine Hat Tigers’ Andrew Basha, who had a Western Hockey League Eastern Conference showdown with the Prince Albert Raiders.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Calgary Flames Need to Consider Trading Jonathan Huberdeau

Recently, there has been some discussion online about two veterans the Calgary Flames could move this offseason. The first, Blake Coleman, no surprise there.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 8

Who do NHL Draft experts think the Flames should select at 6th overall?

After losing the draft lottery, the Calgary Flames fell two spots in the draft order. They will now select sixth overall this summer. Luckily for Calgary, this year’s draft is considered to be stacked at the top.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 8

6 Flames players are bound for the World Championships

Gang, the 2025-26 season is over for the Calgary Flames. And pretty much all of their prospects. But as the curtain draws on the season, the Flames have a bunch of players – and staff – that will be headed to Europe for the 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championship.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

After Draft Lottery loss, the Flames must continue their gradual, steady rebuild

When the NHL conducted its annual Draft Lottery on Tuesday, luck wasn’t on the Calgary Flames‘ side. It never has been. The Flames remain one of just three active NHL clubs never to make a single top-three draft selection, and the other two — the Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth — both have less than a decade of history to draw from.

Hunter Brzustewicz News / Flamesnation / May 7

FN Report Cards: Hunter Brzustewicz adapted his game to earn and keep time in the NHL

Hunter Brzustewicz was an addition to the Calgary Flames prospect pool via the famous trade that sent Elias Lindholm to Vancouver in 2024. Now, with two years in the organization, his story has expanded beyond that.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 7

Flames will lose NHL rights to prospect Hunter Laing if not signed by June 1

The Calgary Flames have made 24 draft choices over the last three seasons. If he’s not signed by June 1, or commits to college by then, the Flames will lose the NHL rights to one of them.

John Beecher News / Flamesnation / May 7

FN Report Cards: John Beecher’s future is murky after an uneven audition

Friends, the National Hockey League is a hard league. Players can be really impressive at lower levels of hockey, but just hit a wall when they reach the best league in the world.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 6

Most of the Flames’ lowest finishes have turned into draft success

Pals, the 2025-26 Calgary Flames season – and the 2026 draft lottery – is in the rear view mirror. The Flames had one of their most challenging regular seasons in franchise history, with a rough start to the season dragging them to a fourth-from-last finish in the overall standings.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 6

Daily Faceoff projects Flames to select defenceman Carson Carels at sixth overall in post-lottery mock draft

The Calgary Flames are set to pick sixth-overall at this summer’s NHL Entry Draft. After finishing fourth-last in the league this season, the Flames had a chance at a top-three pick this year.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 6

Calgary Flames’ 43-year era at the Saddledome to end without a single top-3 pick

It was a day many Calgary Flames fans had circled on their calendar. The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery was supposed to be the first glimmer of hope in a dark few years in Calgary.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

Flames Have Incredibly Bright Future Despite Draft Lottery Disappointment

It was a result Calgary Flames fans didn’t want to see, but one that many felt was inevitable. The Flames entered Tuesday’s draft lottery with a 9.5 per cent chance of landing the first-overall pick.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 5

Calgary Flames drop to 6th overall after 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

It was an outcome we all expected, but prayed wouldn’t happen. Well, the draft lottery has been completed, and not only did the Calgary Flames miss out on their first even lotery win, but they won’t even be selecting in the top five.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 5

Flames move back in draft lottery, will select at 6th overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The draft lottery hits keep on coming for the Calgary Flames. At the 2026 edition of the draft lottery, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the draw for first overall and the San Jose Sharks won the draw for the second overall selection.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 5

NHL Rumors: Looking at keys to offseason for Flames; some areas of need for Oilers, and decisions that need to be made

Ryan S. Clarke and Kristen Shelton of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the offseason for the Calgary Flames. Projected cap space: $19 million 2026 draft picks: 1st, 1st (VGK), 2nd, 2nd (NYR), 2nd (UTA), 2nd (OTT), 3rd, 3rd (VAN), 4th, 5th, 6th The Flames will look at some of their veteran players and see where they fit going forward.

Arsenii Sergeev News / Flamesnation / May 5