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Who will the Flames call up from the AHL?

When National Hockey League teams send players to the American Hockey League, the message is usually pretty simple: stay ready. Now, just a week into the 2026-27 regular season, the Calgary Flames look poised to summon a pair of Calgary Wranglers players for an NHL opportunity.

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Flames News & Rumours: Zary, Pachal, Wolf & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, both Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal will remain part of the franchise after going unclaimed on waivers.

Connor Zary News / The Win Column / October 6

Flames' Connor Zary clears waivers

Connor Zary has cleared waivers and is eligible to be sent down to the AHL Calgary Wranglers. No NHL team claimed him despite him being placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames yesterday.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Flames’ Tsyplakov Could Be Next on Chopping Block After Zary

Maxim Tsyplakov was part of the trade that brought Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames. Headed to the New Jersey Devils were two conditional first-round picks, a second-round pick in the 2026 Draft, and prospect Etienne Morin.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 6

Flames roster news: Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal both clear NHL waivers, eligible for AHL assignment

After a tenuous 24 hours on the waiver wire, the Calgary Flames have some clarity on the statuses of a pair of their players. On Monday, the Flames placed forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal on the waiver wire.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 6

What the new Flames’ jersey numbers may hint about the incoming college prospects

Pals, the Calgary Flames began the 2026-27 regular season with a roster that was pretty similar to how they looked at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. However, the Flames added a trio of players during off-season trades.

Connor Zary News / Flamesnation / October 6

Major injuries have frequently led promising Flames first-rounders to the NHL waiver wire

On Monday, the Calgary Flames placed forward Connor Zary on waivers. The move is fairly significant for a few reasons. Zary was a first-round selection of the Flames in 2020, and he’s worked his way through the organization during the tenure of general manager Craig Conroy.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

Flames’ Connor Zary Unlikely to Be Scooped Off Waivers

The Calgary Flames took everybody by surprise on Monday morning when they announced that forward Connor Zary had been placed on waivers. The decision to do so from the organization comes following a putrid start to the season in which they’ve lost all three of their games while being outscored 16-3.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 5

Flames Place Connor Zary, Brayden Pachal On Waivers

The Calgary Flames have placed a few interesting players on waivers this afternoon. According to radio host Pat Steinberg, the Flames have placed forward Connor Zary and defenseman Brayden Pachal on waivers.

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Connor Zary News / Daily Faceoff / October 5

Flames’ Zary among three NHL players placed on waivers Oct. 5

A big surprise with a rather notable player hitting the wire. On Monday, the Calgary Flames placed forward Connor Zary and defenseman Brayden Pachal on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 5

Flames roster news: Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal placed on NHL waivers

Amidst a really disappointing first few games, the Calgary Flames are making some roster changes. On Monday morning, the club placed a pair of established National Hockey League players on the waiver wire: forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal.

Yegor Sharangovich News / The Win Column / October 5

Should the Calgary Flames buy out Yegor Sharangovich?

If you were to ask any fan of the Calgary Flames what the worst contract on the team is, the obvious answer is Jonathan Huberdeau’s $84M contract, which pays him an AAV of $10.5M.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / October 5

Calgary Flames Weekly Prospect Roundup 10/5/2026

The past few NHL Drafts have been incredibly successful for the Calgary Flames, and with players like Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin and others starting to make their NHL mark, the future begins to look brighter and brighter.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 5

The mystery behind Flames prospect Jonathan Castagna’s unique nickname has been solved

Friends, it’s no secret that the hockey world loves nicknames. But it’s also no secret that a lot of hockey nicknames are pretty bland. Take the first syllable of a player’s last name, add an “s,” “y” and/or “er” and there you go.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 5

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames continue to search for answers (and goals) after blowout loss to Seattle

The Calgary Flames continued their legendary opening season struggle, losing to the Seattle Kraken 6-1 for the second time this season – and it’s only game three.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

3 Takeaways from Flames’ Blowout Loss to the Kraken

The Calgary Flames’ struggles continued on Sunday night. Taking on the Seattle Kraken just one day after going up against the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Huska’s team looked flat right off the hop and paid the price in what wound up being a 6-1 loss.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 5

Munnich’s Musings: The Flames are losing with a purpose

Oh boy. We all knew the Calgary Flames were not going to be a good team this season, but I don’t think anyone saw this start coming. The Flames have been outscored 16-3 by the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken, two teams that are projected to be in the basement of the NHL standings along with the Flames.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 4

Instant Reaction: Mistakes snowball on Flames in loss to Kraken

After a pair of lopsided losses in their first two games of the season, the Calgary Flames headed to Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle looking to spoil the Kraken’s home-opener and get their season back on track.

Derek Forbort News / Viral Sports News / October 3

Calgary Flames Acquire Veteran Defenseman on Saturday

Derek Forbort is taking the long route back toward the NHL. The Calgary Wranglers, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Flames, have signed the 34-year-old defenseman to a professional tryout, giving the veteran a chance to play for the Flames this season after a year lost mostly to injury.

Matvei Gridin News / Professor Press Box / October 3