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Where could Flames rookies fit within 2026-27 special teams units?

The Calgary Flames might finally be out of the worst of the rebuild, and with a roster full of young athletes, what special teams could Ryan Huska create with the new roster?

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2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #10 Tobias Trejbal

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospects Rankings. Ranked 10th on our list is the 42nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft: Tobias Trejbal.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 5

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Rory Kerins

Rory Kerins has been a true prospect of the Calgary Flames growing through the organization since he was drafted. He’s well known for his jump from the ECHL and AHL to the NHL and had his breakout season in the AHL in the 2024-25 season.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Calgary Flames 2026-27 Player Projections: Jonathan Huberdeau

The summer is flying by, and the 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. With that comes the opportunity to start looking ahead at expectations for the Calgary Flames and their roster.

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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

Morgan Frost News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Suggested Offseason Trade Sees Maple Leafs Land Flames’ Morgan Frost

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be pushing for a playoff spot this season after a disastrous 2025-26 campaign, and while they tried to be aggressive and make some additions this summer, they still need to upgrade their bottom-six forward group before they can be taken seriously.

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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.

Arber Xhekaj News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 4

Calgary Flames Reportedly Had Interest In Arber Xhekaj

The Calgary Flames were interested in acquiring defenseman Arber Xhekaj from the Montreal Canadiens around the trade deadline earlier this year, reports Herb Zurkowsky of The Montreal Gazette.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 4

5 Flames Takes: Have Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost ever been worth more?

Entering the 2025-26 season, Joel Farabee’s position within the Calgary Flames organization was … well, tenuous. Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 4

Meet the new Calgary Wranglers roster additions for 2026-27

The 2026-27 season will be a year of many new faces for the Calgary Wranglers. 15 of last year’s players are gone to other teams in and out of North America, including their second captain in team history, Clark Bishop.

NHL News / The Win Column / August 4

Who are the most memorable one-season-wonder Flames?

Throughout history, many men have worn the red of Calgary. Most stay for several years, with a smaller group seeing out their entire career in Alberta, such as Mikael Backlund.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 4

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Joe Iginla

Since Craig Conroy took over as their general manager in 2023, the Calgary Flames have made 33 selections across four drafts. Relative to their original allotment of seven selections per year, that represents a surplus of five picks (including three extra first-rounders).

Andrew Basha News / The Win Column / August 3

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #11 Andrew Basha

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospects Rankings. Ranked 11th on our list is the 41st overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft: Andrew Basha.

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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.

Morgan Frost News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

The Sharks Should Call the Flames About Morgan Frost

The San Jose Sharks have spent this offseason transforming themselves from a rebuilding project into a team with real designs on the playoffs. Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, and Mason Marchment have all arrived in San Jose to reinforce the roster around a young core now anchored by a franchise-record contract for Macklin Celebrini.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 3

Flames Prospects Light Up World Junior Summer Showcase

The World Junior Summer Showcase has wrapped up in Windsor, Ontario, where hockey’s top prospects demonstrate their skills before the 2027 IIHF World Junior

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Jack Eichel News / The Win Column / August 3

Jack Eichel & The Calgary Flames: The trade that could have been

Back in 2021, tensions were high in the city of Buffalo. Former 2nd overall pick and superstar centre Jack Eichel found himself engaged in a tense standoff with Kevyn Adams and Buffalo Sabres management.

Axel Hurtig News / Flamesnation / August 3

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Axel Hurtig

When it comes to hockey, figuring out your strengths and weaknesses can often make a career. For a lot of players, much of the early portion of their high-level playing days are spent trying to figure out their identity or playing style as they move up the ladder.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 3

Which Flames prospects will make the 2027 World Juniors?

Pals, the Calgary Flames had seven players on the ice at last week’s World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor, Ontario. In addition to having one of the

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 2

Calgary Flames all-time starting lineup with one player per decade

The Calgary Flames franchise has taken the ice across six different decades. Let’s take a look at what an all-time starting lineup for the club could look like, with the interesting constraint that only one player from each decade may be selected.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 3

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Lane, Laylin and Katolicky

We’re in the midst of our annual prospect rankings and profiles here at FlamesNation, and this was the toughest year ever when it came to balloting. With 38 players eligible for the rankings, some really good players didn’t crack our top 20 that probably would have had prime spots in previous years.