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Three Takeaways From the Calgary Flames 2026 NextGen Prospect Showcase

While the pre-season and regular season are still days away, Calgary Flames hockey got started at the Saddledome on Monday night, with the Flames prospects taking on the Edmonton Oilers in the first Battle of Alberta in 2026/27.

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College-bound blueliner Bode Laylin looking forward to season in the Western League

The recent eligibility changes in the NCAA have had a big impact on the types of players that have headed to college and led to all sorts of big changes to college hockey.

Simon Nemec News / Flame for Thought / September 15

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Simon Nemec

The Calgary Flames didn't make too many moves this off-season, with the team hoping that improvement comes from within whether it be the young core already at the NHL level or the arrival of several key prospects throughout the season.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / The Win Column / September 15

Why the Jonathan Huberdeau contract isn’t a hindrance to the Calgary Flames

During the summer, The Athletic did its annual list of the 10 worst contracts in the NHL, and once again, Jonathan Huberdeau of the Calgary Flames topped that list.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 15

Assessing every Flames player in the 2026 NextGen Showcase

The Calgary Flames’ prospects hosted the Edmonton Oilers’ prospects at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday night in the NextGen Showcase. The Oilers won by a 6-1 score, but the Flames played decently for big chunks of the game.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 14

Instant Reaction: Flames fall to Oilers in NextGen Showcase

The Calgary Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening in a clash of each club’s prospects training camp rosters, dubbed the NextGen Showcase.

Zayne Parekh News / Flame for Thought / September 14

Is Zayne Parekh Primed for a Big Year With the Calgary Flames? One Key Person Believes So

Last season, the Calgary Flames got their first extended look at prospect Zayne Parekh, and while there was some good in his performances, for the most part, it was a disappointing campaign from the young defenseman.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 14

A brief history of Calgary Wranglers season-opening goals

Last fall, every player who had ever scored a season-opening goal for the Calgary Wranglers was on the roster at the start of the year. By the summer of 2026, only one remained.

Kevin Bahl News / Flame for Thought / September 14

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Kevin Bahl

The Calgary Flames are full of young, exciting talents, but around them, the team have many veterans to rely on for the future, with the fans hoping that this young core can grow together led by players in their mid-20's.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 13

Scenes from practice: Flames youngsters prepare for NextGen Battle of Alberta

Calgary Flames prospects training camp continued on Sunday afternoon at the historic Scotiabank Saddledome, with the second day of on-ice action. As Wranglers bench boss Brent Sutter put the kids through their paces ahead of Monday night’s NextGen Showcase against the Edmonton Oilers’ prospects, here’s what we saw at the ‘Dome.

Mikael Backlund News / Flamesnation / September 13

Why Flames captain Mikael Backlund could have a milestone week in March

Way back on June 22, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio, the Calgary Flames selected Swedish forward Mikael Backlund at 24th overall in the 2007 NHL Draft. Way back on Jan.

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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 Win Column / September 13

Three questions facing the Calgary Flames in 2026-27

The Calgary Flames offically play hockey this month, as the team will now have 84 games on their schedule. As every new season approaches, fans always like to speculate and predict their team’s outcomes and expectations, but for Flames fans, this season will be very predictable.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 13

How the Flames’ and Oilers’ prospect training camp rosters compare

Since Craig Conroy became general manager of the Calgary Flames in May 2023, his club has made 33 draft choices. Up the road, the Edmonton Oilers have made 20.

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The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

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Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / September 13

The Flames Are Building for One Style and Playing Another

Here’s something worth digging into with the Calgary Flames this season. And it’s not that the team’s going to be bad. According to a recent breakdown from Luca Pampena’s Pacific Division Preview 2026-2027, there’s a genuine contradiction sitting at the center of this roster, and it’s worth talking about.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Flamesnation / September 13

4 Flames players whose roles could grow in Jonathan Huberdeau’s absence

On Thursday, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy finally confirmed a rumour that fans and media in this city have been discussing for weeks: Jonathan Huberdeau will not be ready for the start of the 2026-27 regular season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 12

Scenes from practice: Flames prospects hit the ice for training camp

The Calgary Flames hit the ice for the first time officially in the 2026-27 season – well, their prospects did at least – on Saturday afternoon at the palatial Scotiabank Saddledome.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 12

20 Days, 20 Questions: Where are the Flames in their rebuilding process?

On a few levels, it feels like Jay Feaster got a raw deal. Best known in hockey for his stint as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for which

Craig Conroy News / Flamesnation / September 12

Grading every trade Craig Conroy has made with the Flames: part 5

In part four of this series we handed out three A grades to Craig Conroy for his work on the Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar, and Ryan Strome trades.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 12

Five Players With the Most to Prove at Calgary Flames Training Camp

The 2026/27 regular season isn't one that comes with great expectations for the Calgary Flames, but if things are handled correctly both by the front office and the coaching staff, it could go a long way in building the future of the franchise.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / September 12

The Flames Are Rebuilding, But They’re Also Starting to Bet

There’s a funny thing about rebuilding an NHL team. Everybody understands the basic idea. Move out the veterans, collect draft picks, find some young players and accept that things are probably going to be a little ugly for a while.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Simon Nemec Is Trying to Become More Like Zdeno Chara

Simon Nemec rolled into Calgary a couple of weeks back, found a place with his fiancée, and got right down to business. That’s probably the smartest way to handle it.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / September 10

Can the Flames Have a Great Season Without Winning?

There’s a funny thing about rebuilding an NHL team. Everybody says they want to see progress, but then the season starts, and everybody starts counting wins.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 10

Jonathan Huberdeau To Miss Start Of Flames Season

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau will miss the start of the 2026-27 season as he continues to recover from a hip resurfacing surgery performed in the Spring, general manager Craig Conroy told Pat Steinberg of Flames Now 770.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 10

Calgary Flames trade clauses: A refresher on the roster’s 2026-27 trade protections

Perhaps no team across the entire NHL has been more active on the trade market in recent years than the Calgary Flames. While the 2026-27 season will likely be slower in that regard, the team still has some big pieces it could move before the 2027 trade deadline.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Professor Press Box / September 9

Jonathan Huberdeau Is More Important to the Flames’ Rebuild Than Anyone Realizes

It feels like everybody has decided what Jonathan Huberdeau is at this point. He's the guy with the enormous contract. He's the former superstar who didn't live up to the deal.