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Who gets Jonathan Huberdeau’s NHL roster spot to start the season?

Pals, as we approached Calgary Flames training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season, we thought we had a pretty good handle on who would be on the team when the regular season begins on Oct.

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What roster moves do we expect the Flames to make before opening night?

As the sun rises on Friday, the Calgary Flames have a training camp roster of 43 players. By 3 p.m. MT on Monday, they need to have 20 players off that roster, and submit a cap compliant 23-man roster with the league for opening night.

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.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 25

Calgary Flames roster bubble: Five players fighting for their NHL futures

Every organization in the NHL has players who are on the bubble. There are tweeners who haven’t been able to grab a spot on the NHL roster and declining players who need to bounce back.

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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 25

3 Flames standouts in pre-season loss versus Kraken

The Calgary Flames hit the ice for the third time in this exhibition season on Thursday night, trekking to the Emerald City to visit the Seattle Kraken.

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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.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 25

Instant Reaction: The Flames lose battle to Seattle in penultimate pre-season outing

Back on Sunday night, the Calgary Flames iced an AHL-heavy roster to play a similarly AHL-heavy roster from the Seattle Kraken. The Flames’ group were okay but they lacked much oomph in a 4-2 home loss.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 24

When Do These Top Calgary Flames Prospects Begin Regular Season Action?

The Calgary Flames 2026/27 regular season is now just seven days away, and after some promising showings in the pre-season thus far, excitement is growing in Calgary for the final season at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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

Andrei Kuzmenko News / Flamesnation / September 24

Former Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko’s father killed in bear attack

The hockey world has received some very sad news out of Russia. Early on Thursday morning, reports circulated that former Calgary Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko’s father, Alexander, had been killed in a bear attack in Russia.

Zayne Parekh 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.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 24

When Will the Calgary Flames Wear Their New Throwback Jerseys?

After years of fans begging to see a 2004 throwback jersey, the Calgary Flames finally announced that the iconic black 'C' will be making a return in 2026/27, just in time to bid farewell to the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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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 24

4 Flames prospects made their Canadian Hockey League debuts last week

Friends, hockey season has begun! When it comes to the Calgary Flames, we’re at the point where a good chunk of their system’s prospects have started playing, and a bunch more will get going quite soon.

Connor Zary News / Flame for Thought / September 24

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Connor Zary

The Calgary Flames 2026/27 season is all about prioritizing the future, with the organization having one of the best prospect pools in the National Hockey League as they look to continue a rebuild that has clearly been a long time coming.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 24

Can the Flames continue being above average on the penalty kill?

Preseason matchups are always a source of great contention. Some fans will be adamant that they don’t actually matter, whereas others are convinced that they do.

Chase Harrington News / Flamesnation / September 23

18-year-old Flames prospect Chase Harrington will play on Thursday against Seattle

On Thursday evening, the Calgary Flames will play the third of their four scheduled exhibition games as part of their 2026-27 pre-season schedule. And when they suit up against the Seattle Kraken, they’ll have a very interesting player in their lineup.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 23

Flames roster news: Two players sent to Wranglers, camp roster down to 43

The Calgary Flames have made a couple roster moves on Wednesday, as they regroup after Tuesday’s pre-season win against Vancouver and prepare for Thursday’s pre-season game in Seattle.

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.

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

NHL News / Flame for Thought / September 23

Three Takeaways From the Calgary Flames Pre-Season Win Over the Vancouver Canucks

The Calgary Flames lost their pre-season opener against the Seattle Kraken, but on Tuesday, we saw the first look at their true NHL lineup as the team took on another division rival in the Vancouver Canucks.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 23

Which Flames may be hitting the waiver wire soon?

The Calgary Flames will need to make some decisions ahead of Sept. 28’s roster finalization deadline. As it stands, the Flames’ roster sits at 41 players with NHL contracts, 18 more than the maximum of 23.

Zach Whitecloud News / Flame for Thought / September 23

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Zach Whitecloud

Last season, the Calgary Flames roster underwent plenty of change, and on the blue line the team saw the most change as both Mackenzie Weegar and Rasmus Andersson, long-term veterans on the Flames defensive group were traded, with the team opting to rely on the youth to lead them forward.

Morgan Frost News / The Win Column / September 23

The Calgary Flames should trade Morgan Frost

Morgan Frost has yet to find his fit as a member of the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Aurora, Ontario native is in the final year of his contract, and what his future holds looms just on the horizon.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 23

The Flames’ special teams units start coming into focus against Vancouver

The Calgary Flames hosted the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday evening at the Scotiabank Saddledome, winning by a 3-1 score. The Canucks brought a fairly youthful – AHL-level, really – line-up, and so the flow of the game was rather tilted towards the home side.

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.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

Flames unveil 2004-era ‘Black C’ throwback jerseys

To commemorate their final season at the iconic Scotiabank Saddledome, the Calgary Flames have thrown it back to their 2004 Stanley Cup Final run with special new alternate jerseys.

Dustin Wolf News / Professor Press Box / September 22

How Big a Load Can Dustin Wolf Carry for the Flames?

Some teams have rosters where you look and immediately see where the strength is. With the Calgary Flames, that might be the goaltending. That's a pretty good thing to have.