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Flames franchise architect Cliff Fletcher passes away at age 90

Way, way back in the early 1970s, the National Hockey League awarded the city of Atlanta, Georgia a franchise, in part to balance out the league’s schedule after they awarded a franchise to Long Island, New York in an effort to keep the upstart World Hockey Association out of the newly-built Nassau Coliseum.

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FN Draft Profiles: Carson Carels could be the ideal long-term partner for Zayne Parekh

It’s June, the sun is (finally) shining again, and we’re now less than four weeks away from the 2026 NHL Draft. Of course, after losing last month’s draft lottery, the Calgary Flames currently possess the No.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / June 5

Flames Off-Season Blueprint: Trade Coleman, But Keep Strome

The Calgary Flames are in a pretty good spot right now. They’ve moved out some veterans, picked up a pile of draft capital, and have built one of the deeper prospect pools in the NHL.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 5

Flames select Keaton Verhoeff and Liam Ruck in Daily Faceoff’s latest mock draft

Pals, we’re entering the final few weeks before the 2026 NHL Draft. Aside from the last couple picks, we know the order for the first round, too. So over at Daily Faceoff, our pal Steven Ellis has compiled his latest mock draft, weighing team needs and desires with the top players available at each pick.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

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Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / June 4

Who should the Calgary Flames draft at No. 6 overall?

The Calgary Flames dropped two spots in last month’s draft lottery, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have a great shot at landing one of the top players available in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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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.

Yegor Yegorov News / Flamesnation / June 4

Flames prospect Yegor Yegorov commits to Miami University

Calgary Flames goaltending prospect Yegor Yegorov will be coming to North America next year. Yegorov, 2o, has committed to the Miami University RedHawks for the 2026-27 season.

Carter King News / Flamesnation / June 4

FN AHL Report Cards: Carter King developed in first pro year alongside Wranglers captain

Calgary-born player Carter King joined the Calgary Wranglers on an amateur try-out contract at the end of the 2024-25 season after wrapping up his season as captain of the University of Denver and signing an entry-level deal with the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 4

Who might the Calgary Flames trade next? A Flames trade likelihood hierarchy

The Calgary Flames are a team in transition. Since Craig Conroy became general manager just over three years ago, he has shipped out a slew of established NHL regular players – with thousands of games of combined NHL experience – in exchange for picks, prospects and younger NHLers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 3

Scotia Place: a street-level look at construction progress from very late May 2026

Folks, we got a bit of an official update on Scotia Place construction progress from City Hall on Tuesday morning. Since the dissolution of the Event Centre Committee, updates on the project are being funnelled through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 3

Where the Calgary Flames pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

With the 2026 Stanley Cup Final now underway between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights, the placement of nearly all of the Calgary Flames draft choices in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft are set.

Craig Conroy News / The Win Column / June 3

The biggest questions facing Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames in June

While the 2026 offseason won’t be as busy as summers in years past, the Calgary Flames still have a lot of work ahead of them over the next couple of months, and some big questions that will need to be answered.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 3

Every Czech player ever drafted by the Calgary Flames

When we think about European hockey powers, the first handful of nations that usually come to mind are Russia, Sweden and Finland. But the Czech Republic – also known as Czechia – emerged pretty quickly in the 1980s as one of the more underrated sources of high-end hockey talent.

NHL News / Flamesnation / June 2

Can the Flames bet on Vegas to snap their conditional draft pick curse?

Gang, over the past decade or so, the Calgary Flames have become huge fans of including conditional picks in trades. And they used all sorts of weird conditions on picks if it helped them get a trade done.

Zach Whitecloud News / Flamesnation / June 2

FN Report Cards: Zach Whitecloud exceeded expectations with the Flames

From playing a long-time depth role with the Vegas Golden Knights and winning a Stanley Cup in the process, to being acquired in the package for Rasmus Andersson.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 2

Weaponizing draft capital: Calgary Flames trade targets

The Calgary Flames have two 1st round picks and four 2nd round picks heading into this year’s Draft. Calgary could use some of these picks to trade for younger players.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 2

Flames select Keaton Verhoeff in The Athletic’s latest 2026 NHL Draft mock

Less than four weeks out from the 2026 NHL Draft, the full first-round order is nearly set. This year, the Calgary Flames will select sixth overall, after falling two spots through the draft lottery.

Hunter Laing News / Flamesnation / June 1

The Flames have lost the rights to 2024 draft choice Hunter Laing

As the Calgary Flames keep adding to their prospect base via draft selections, trades and signings, they’re going to be forced into making some tough decisions to stay compliant with the National Hockey League’s 50 contract limit.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 1

FN Draft Profiles: Towering Russian defender Nikita Shcherbakov could add to the Flames’ blueline

One interesting trend for the Calgary Flames over the past few years has been the influx of Russian-born players into the organization, to the point where

Cale Makar News / The Win Column / June 1

Could the Calgary Flames have a real shot at signing Cale Makar in 2027?

Free agency in 2027 has the chance to be one of the best classes we have ever seen. With the likes of Sidney Crosby, Quinn Hughes and Nikita Kucherov all set to become free agents at the end of the 2026–27 season, those are all huge names.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Suggested Trade Sees Flames Land Struggling Blackhawks Defender in Draft Day Deal

The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks both missed the playoffs last season, but it seems as though the Flames are going to be remaining in a rebuild for a few more seasons, while the Blackhawks are trying to get back into contention as soon as next season, but realistically, within the next two seasons.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Calgary Flames’ Targets With No. 6 Pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames are loaded with eight picks in the first three rounds of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Over the next few days, we’ll look at some prospects the Flames should target, starting with the most important: the sixth overall pick.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Free Agent Focus: Calgary Flames

Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / May 25

2 More Calgary Flames Players Who Should Be Untouchable

Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff recently reported that the Calgary Flames have four untouchable players on their roster, but are open to conversations about anyone else, according to sources.