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Could Joel Farabee fill Blake Coleman’s shoes with the Flames?

Friends, Blake Coleman is a really valuable member of the Calgary Flames. He plays hard. He scores timely goals. He kills penalties. He’s been on the power play from time to time.

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Etienne Morin and Jeremie Poirier’s connection pre and post-dates the Calgary Wranglers

Etienne Morin came to Calgary off a Gilles-Corteau Trophy win with the Moncton Wildcats and ready to kick his professional career into gear. His first year pro had some growing pains and some lessons learned but someone who was here to help him along the way was Jeremie Poirier.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 10

Calgary Flames 2026 NHL Draft: Trade scenarios for a top-3 pick

Following the draft lottery, the Calgary Flames know that they will draft sixth overall. It will be the highest pick by the Flames in ten years, but they might not settle on it.

Daniil Miromanov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Flames losing former undrafted defenseman to KHL

The Daniil Miromanov experiment has not worked out as planned with the Calgary Flames, and the pending free agent defenseman is leaving the National Hockey League behind.

Anze Kopitar News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 9

How does moving down in the draft lottery impact the Flames’ plans?

On Tuesday evening, the Calgary Flames hoped for some luck in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. As they’ve become accustomed to, they received zero help from the hockey gods – or the ping pong balls – in the lottery.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Professor Press Box / May 9

Why the Flames Should Draft Keaton Verhoeff

If Keaton Verhoeff is still sitting there when the Calgary Flames step to the podium, this feels like one of those picks that makes too much sense to overthink.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 9

A Flame From the Past: David Jones

Do you remember David Jones? Every once in a while, we take a look at a player who once played for the Calgary Flames in a series called “A Flame From the Past.” This player has to have played a significant number of games for the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 9

The Calgary Flames’ history of drafting 6th overall

The NHL Draft Lottery officially took place on Tuesday night. It was a highly anticipated night for many Flames fans, as the team hopes to get a new young star player.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 9

FN Draft Profiles: Ethan Belchetz is the power forward that the Flames have lacked

Different positions in hockey have varying lengths of development. Netminders, who are usually drafted in the late first round at best, take years of development.

Andrew Basha News / Flamesnation / May 8

Flames prospect round-up: Andrew Basha’s Tigers fall to Raiders in WHL Conference Finals

Aside from the IIHF World Championship, there are no more members of the Calgary Flames organization playing hockey. Their lone prospect still active this past week was Medicine Hat Tigers’ Andrew Basha, who had a Western Hockey League Eastern Conference showdown with the Prince Albert Raiders.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Calgary Flames Need to Consider Trading Jonathan Huberdeau

Recently, there has been some discussion online about two veterans the Calgary Flames could move this offseason. The first, Blake Coleman, no surprise there.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 8

Who do NHL Draft experts think the Flames should select at 6th overall?

After losing the draft lottery, the Calgary Flames fell two spots in the draft order. They will now select sixth overall this summer. Luckily for Calgary, this year’s draft is considered to be stacked at the top.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 8

6 Flames players are bound for the World Championships

Gang, the 2025-26 season is over for the Calgary Flames. And pretty much all of their prospects. But as the curtain draws on the season, the Flames have a bunch of players – and staff – that will be headed to Europe for the 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championship.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

After Draft Lottery loss, the Flames must continue their gradual, steady rebuild

When the NHL conducted its annual Draft Lottery on Tuesday, luck wasn’t on the Calgary Flames‘ side. It never has been. The Flames remain one of just three active NHL clubs never to make a single top-three draft selection, and the other two — the Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth — both have less than a decade of history to draw from.