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Flames Have Incredibly Bright Future Despite Draft Lottery Disappointment

It was a result Calgary Flames fans didn’t want to see, but one that many felt was inevitable. The Flames entered Tuesday’s draft lottery with a 9.5 per cent chance of landing the first-overall pick.

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Calgary Flames drop to 6th overall after 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

It was an outcome we all expected, but prayed wouldn’t happen. Well, the draft lottery has been completed, and not only did the Calgary Flames miss out on their first even lotery win, but they won’t even be selecting in the top five.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 5

Flames move back in draft lottery, will select at 6th overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The draft lottery hits keep on coming for the Calgary Flames. At the 2026 edition of the draft lottery, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the draw for first overall and the San Jose Sharks won the draw for the second overall selection.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 5

NHL Rumors: Looking at keys to offseason for Flames; some areas of need for Oilers, and decisions that need to be made

Ryan S. Clarke and Kristen Shelton of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the offseason for the Calgary Flames. Projected cap space: $19 million 2026 draft picks: 1st, 1st (VGK), 2nd, 2nd (NYR), 2nd (UTA), 2nd (OTT), 3rd, 3rd (VAN), 4th, 5th, 6th The Flames will look at some of their veteran players and see where they fit going forward.

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Arsenii Sergeev News / Flamesnation / May 5

Arsenii Sergeev’s development was one of the best feel good stories of the season

Arsenii Sergeev’s story with the Calgary Flames organization this year is perhaps one of the most positive storylines we’ve seen come out of the 2025-26 season.

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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 5

The Flames try their luck at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery (5pm MT, SN)

Somebody’s gotta win, why not the Calgary Flames? The trajectory of one National Hockey League club could be changed forever on Tuesday evening as the National Hockey League conducts its annual draft lottery.

NHL News / The Win Column / May 5

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery goes down tonight, with teams looking to get their hands on Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg at the top of the draft. The Calgary Flames, in particular, are looking to land their first-ever top-three selection, heading into the lottery with the fourth-best odds.

Matvei Michkov News / The Win Column / May 5

Should The Calgary Flames Pursue Matvei Michkov?

Matvei Michkov hasn’t been the happiest of campers in the “city of brotherly love” as of late. He’s been stapled to the Flyers’ 4th line and was a healthy scratch for game five against the Pens.

Ryan Huska News / Flamesnation / May 5

Flames head coach Ryan Huska named to Canada’s World Championship coaching staff

Another member of the Calgary Flames organization is headed to Switzerland for the upcoming World Hockey Championships. On Monday, Hockey Canada announced that Flames head coach Ryan Huska will be an assistant coach on Misha Donskov’s staff.

Matthew Coronato News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 4

Flames’ Matthew Coronato To Play At 2026 World Championship

Team USA has made a major addition to their roster for the 2026 World Championship. Calgary Flames winger, and leading scorer, Matthew Coronato is expected to play in the tournament per Sportsnet’s Eric Francis.

Theo Stockselius News / Daily Faceoff / May 4

Flames sign Theo Stockselius to three-year, entry-level contract

The Calgary Flames have signed center prospect Theo Stockselius to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Monday afternoon. Stockselius, 18, split the 2025-26 season between the Djurgårdens IF men’s and U20 junior teams in his native Sweden.

Ryan Strome News / Flamesnation / May 4

Ryan Strome to join Sportsnet intermission panel for select playoff games

Ryan Strome is trading in his skates for a microphone — at least, for now. The veteran forward, who joined the Calgary Flames at the 2026 trade deadline and remains under contract with the club for the 2026-27 season, will join Sportsnet’s “Hockey Central” intermission panel for select games in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Theo Stockselius News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 4

Flames Sign Theo Stockselius To Entry-Level Contract

The Calgary Flames have put pen to paper with their 2025 second-round pick. Forward Theo Stockselius has signed a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal carries an annual cap hit of $1.016MM per the Flames press release.

Theo Stockselius News / Flamesnation / May 4

Flames sign Swedish centre Theo Stockselius to entry-level deal

The Calgary Flames have locked up one of the most promising, and young, members of their developmental pipeline to a contract. On Monday afternoon, the Flames announced that they’ve signed forward Theo Stockselius to a three year entry-level contract.

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Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / May 4

FN Report Cards: Zayne Parekh took a major step forward in his development

Heading into the 2025-26 season there were a few interesting storylines for Calgary Flames fans to follow. Could the Flames get into the playoffs after missing by one point the year prior?

Yan Kuznetsov News / Flamesnation / May 3

FN Report Cards: Yan Kuznetsov had a breakout 2025-26 season

Folks, in life you often cannot control when you’ll get the opportunities that you crave. All you can do is try to be ready to take advantage of that opportunity.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 3

The Flames have never, ever (ever) won a draft lottery drawing

The National Hockey League has been using the draft lottery, in various forms, to determine the first round draft order since 1995. The Calgary Flames, by virtue of missing the playoffs from time to time, have been part of several of these draft lotteries.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 3

How Vegas’ first-round victory impacts the Calgary Flames’ draft strategy

The NHL draft lottery is just a few days away, and the Calgary Flames know that they have a reasonable chance going in. However, a little further down in the first round, the Flames will pick again, thanks to the first obtained from the Noah Hanifin trade to Vegas two years ago.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 3

FN Draft Profiles: Oliver Suvanto is a young, big and talented centre

The Calgary Flames haven’t drafted a ton of Finnish players in recent years, usually trending towards drafting players from Russia or Sweden. But in this year’s draft class, there are a few really impressive Finns that could tempt a lot of teams.

Ryan Strome News / Flamesnation / May 2

FN Report Cards: Ryan Strome impressed after arriving at the trade deadline

The Calgary Flames continued their youthening process during the 2025-26, trading away a trio of prominent veteran players in the form of Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri prior to the trade deadline.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Calgary Flames’ Lottery Draft Scenarios & Prospects to Target

The NHL’s draft lottery is quickly approaching. Set to take place on May 5, the NHL’s ping-pong ball lottery could have massive implications for the Calgary Flames, who are currently selected to pick fourth in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / May 1

The Ruck Twins Are Becoming a Nice Little Draft Day Problem

Here’s a neat idea that I got from Ryan Pick of FlamesNation today. In a similar way to the Sedin brothers in 1999, is it possible the Calgary Flames — given all their draft picks — might grab both Liam and Markus Ruck, who played just east of Calgary with the Medicine Hat Tigers?

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 28

Offseason Checklist: Calgary Flames

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Calgary.