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The Calgary Flames prospect pool has been growing in strength and depth over the past few years under GM Craig Conroy, and this summer, they added some more elite level talent to the organization.

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5 Burning questions facing the Calgary Flames heading into 2026-27

The 2026-27 season is fast approaching, and it should be an interesting one in Calgary. The Flames enter the year as an unquestioned bottom feeder, with the lowest expectations we’ve seen in years.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 29

Introducing the 2026-27 Flames opening roster

The Calgary Flames announced their opening roster for the 2026-27 season on Monday afternoon. Here’s a rundown of all 24 players on the opening roster – 23 active players and one on the injury reserve list.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 28

Calgary Flames Name Their Official Opening Night Roster for 2026/27

Coming into training camp, much of the Calgary Flames roster could have already been assumed, and with a limited pre-season, there wasn't very many opportunities for someone to shake things up.

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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?"

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 28

Flames set opening roster: Aydar Suniev assigned to Wranglers, Jonathan Huberdeau placed on injury reserve

The Calgary Flames have formally locked in their season-opening roster. To get down to a 23-man active roster, they’ve made a pair of moves. Forward Aydar Suniev, who’s waiver exempt, was assigned to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

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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 / Flame for Thought / September 28

Wranglers Pre-Season Lines Give an Insight into the Calgary Flames Future

The Calgary Flames, led by the likes of Zayne Parekh, Simon Nemec, Matt Coronato and Matvei Gridin are expected to struggle in 2026/27, but with the No.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 28

Calgary Flames Showing Continued Interest in Canadiens Young Centre

Under General Manager Craig Conroy, the Calgary Flames have made their mission moving forward to build for a successful, long-term future. This summer, they've made plenty of moves to prioritize the youth movement, and with another fantastic draft, this team is clearly working their plan perfectly.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 28

Recap: Wranglers can’t figure out Ty Young in pre-season shutout loss

The Calgary Wranglers are playing a pre-season series for the first time in team history and kicked it off on Sunday night for a meeting against the Abbotsford Canucks.

Kirby Dach News / The Win Column / September 28

Calgary Flames trade target: Kirby Dach

The 2026–27 regular season officially starts this week. For the Calgary Flames, expectations aren’t high, as the team is once again expected to miss the playoffs as the rebuild continues.

Brennan Othmann News / Flamesnation / September 28

After belated signing, Brennan Othmann cracks Flames’ opening roster

It took a while for the Calgary Flames and Brennan Othmann to agree to terms on a new contract for the 2026-27 season, but now that the dust has settled, the 23-year-old winger has earned a spot on the team’s opening roster out of training camp.

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / September 27

Notes from last game: Parekh shines as Flames disappoint in final pre-season game

For the first time all pre-season, the Calgary Flames looked out-matched. On Saturday evening, the Flames played their fourth and final pre-season game, falling 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers to move to 1-2-1 in the four games.

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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 / Flamesnation / September 27

The Flames opening roster all-but-set: Alex Nylander clears waivers and assigned to AHL, nobody new on waivers

Friends, it sure does seem like we know what the Calgary Flames’ opening 23-man roster for the 2026-27 regular season will look like. On Sunday, forward Alex Nylander cleared waivers and was assigned to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers by the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 27

How Should the Calgary Flames Handle Aydar Suniev Following Strong Pre-Season?

The Calgary Flames came into training camp and the pre-season with very little expected roster drama, with the team hoping that they could run out their pre-planned lines heading into the 2026/27 season.

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Devin Cooley News / Flame for Thought / September 27

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Devin Cooley

Last year, there were very few shining lights for a Calgary Flames team that finished 29th in the overall standings and moved several of their key pieces, but with the future being their rebuild, there were some positives.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 27

Chase Harrington named Spokane Chiefs captain, records Gordie Howe hat trick in WHL return

Calgary Flames prospect Chase Harrington had a night to remember on Saturday. After earning rave reviews in his first NHL training camp with the Flames, the 2026 second-round draft pick returned to the WHL’s Spokane Chiefs in time to make his season debut at home on Saturday against the Tri-City Americans.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 27

3 Flames standouts in pre-season finale loss vs. Oilers

On Saturday night in Edmonton, the Calgary Flames brought their Game 1 regular season NHL roster to Rogers Place to face the Oilers’ Game 1 regular season NHL roster.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 26

Instant Reaction: Flames close out pre-season with loss in Edmonton

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers both concluded their exhibition schedules for the 2026-27 campaign on Saturday night in Rogers Place. Both teams dressed effectively their Game 1 regular season line-ups.

Andreas Englund News / Flamesnation / September 26

Flames roster news: Andreas Englund claimed off waivers by Detroit, seven others clear and will be assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers

As the Calgary Flames navigate their final roster moves ahead of setting their 2026-27 opening roster, they’ll have to deal with losing a key piece of their defensive depth.

Andreas Englund News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Red Wings Claim Andreas Englund Off Waivers From Flames

The Red Wings have picked up some extra defensive depth while waiting to get a deal done with restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that Detroit has claimed defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Flames.

Dustin Wolf News / Flame for Thought / September 26

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Dustin Wolf

The Calgary Flames have slowly been building a very, very exciting young core, and while most of that group currently exists outside of the NHL, there's still some exciting pieces to watch head of the 2026/27 season.

Devin Cooley News / Professor Press Box / September 25

Flames Devin Cooley Isn't a Normal Backup Goalie

You watch some preseason games to figure out who might make the team. And then there are preseason games that remind you what a team will need once the real games start.

Matvei Gridin News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Flames’ Forward Matvei Gridin Is Due for Breakout Sophomore Season

Matvei Gridin is due for his breakout season in the National Hockey League (NHL) as the Calgary Flames continue their rebuild. Gridin, who was drafted

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Flames’ Zayne Parekh Doing and Saying All the Right Things Heading Into the Season

If training camp is any indication, the 2026-27 season could be a breakout year of sorts for Calgary Flames defenceman Zayne Parekh. The 20-year-old remains one of the most exciting prospects in the organization after being drafted ninth overall in 2024, and Flames fans are hoping to see big strides out of him this coming season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 23

Three NHL defensemen poised for a breakout season

Several young NHL defensemen are entering the 2026 season with bigger opportunities and higher expectations. Some have already flashed star potential, while others are finally getting the role needed to show what they can do. Here are three defensemen poised for a breakout season.

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has dream debut after signing massive extension

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

4 Calgary Flames Hot Takes Entering the 2026-27 Season

The Calgary Flames are expected to struggle throughout the 2026-27 season, but that doesn’t mean they will be a boring watch. After trading Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Blake Coleman, it’s a new era in Calgary, with plenty of young faces expected to step in and make big impacts.