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Flames Want To Move Up From Sixth Overall In Draft

A hot market for top-five picks in the 2026 NHL Draft is beginning to form. On the heels of reports that the St. Louis Blues want to crack into the top 10, it appears the Calgary Flames could stand in their way.

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Looking back on three years of Craig Conroy as Flames general manager

Way, way back on May 23, 2023, the Calgary Flames announced the hiring of their eighth general manager, elevating assistant general manager Craig Conroy to the big chair.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / May 24

The Flames are looking to move up at the draft

After a challenging regular season that saw them finish with a 34-39-9 record as the fourth-worst team in the NHL, the Calgary Flames were hoping to finally get some good luck in the NHL Draft lottery.

Devin Cooley News / Flamesnation / May 24

World Championships Recap Day 9: Devin Cooley allows two goals in Team USA’s 4-2 loss to Team Latvia

All but two Calgary Flames players at the 2026 IIHF World Championship currently see their team occupying a playoff spot. There were six games on Saturday, but only two of the featured Flames players.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 24

Players the Calgary Flames need to shop this offseason

The Calgary Flames took a huge step in their rebuild this season. Trading the likes of Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar proves that the team has offically embraced its rebuilder status, as excitement within the fanbase grows as the Flames finally look to have a direction.

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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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 24

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.

William Stromgren News / Flamesnation / May 23

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.

Calgary Flames 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.

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.

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,

Calgary Flames 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.

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.

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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.

Connor Zary News / The Win Column / May 22

Connor Zary reportedly uncertain about future with the Calgary Flames

24-year-old Connor Zary is said to be unhappy with his position in the line-up, and could be looking for a way out of Alberta. Zary’s three seasons in the province have been hampered by injury, and his numbers have been dwindling.

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.

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.

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.

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 Rumors / May 18