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Flames prospect roundup: Jacob Battaglia plays his final games for the Frontenacs

A familiar face has returned to junior hockey. This is the Dec. 30- Jan. 6 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects have done every week.

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Flames roster news: Zayne Parekh has rejoined the team following World Juniors

On Monday, Calgary Flames defender Zayne Parekh captured a bronze medal at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also set a Canadian record for most points by a defenceman in a single World Junior tournament, missing the overall blueliner points record by a single point.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 6

Flames Place John Beecher On IR, Recall Zayne Parekh

The Calgary Flames announced two transactions today, placing forward John Beecher on injured reserve and recalling Zayne Parekh from his loan to the Canadian National Junior Team.

John Beecher News / Flamesnation / January 6

Flames injury news: John Beecher out week-to-week with upper body injury, placed on injury reserve

The Calgary Flames’ forward depth will be tested over the next little while, and it will possibly result in some opportunity for some of the organization’s up-and-comers.

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John Beecher News / Daily Faceoff / January 6

Flames’ John Beecher out week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Calgary Flames will be without one of their depth forwards for some time. The team announced on Tuesday that John Beecher will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny were outstanding at the World Juniors

If you are a Calgary Flames fan, this year’s World Junior tournament offered an exciting glimpse into the future of the organization. What the Flames lacked in quantity of representation, they more than made up for in quality.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

Flames weekly notebook: What should the Flames do with Zayne Parekh?

Zayne Parekh finished off a historic performance at the World Juniors in Minnesota with a bronze medal and the record for points by a Canadian defenceman in a single tournament.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

World Juniors: Zayne Parekh breaks record as Canada captures the bronze medal

It was time to hand out medals at the 2026 World Juniors. In the bronze medal game, it was not the medal Canada wanted to be playing for, but the stakes were still high.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 6

Playoffs or draft lottery: Calgary Flames remain trapped between the playoffs and last place

Just when it looked like the Calgary Flames were on a fast track to the playoffs, they’ve dropped two in a row in ugly fashion. After a big loss last night, they’re once again multiple points away from both the playoffs and last place as they enter the second half of the season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames’ top players remain quiet in 5-1 loss to Kraken

The Calgary Flames struggled to beat the Seattle Kraken goaltender, only getting one goal in a 5-1 defeat at home. CF% – 57.44%|| SCF% – 52.75%|| HDCF% – 48.66%|| xGF% – 45.77% It’s a Team Game – It was honestly the kind of game you would expect from two teams near the bottom of the standings.

Zayne Parekh News / NHL Trade Talk / January 6

Zayne Parekh finds out personality has limits in the NHL

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh spoke again after Canada’s bronze-medal victory at the World Juniors, his first media availability since his New Year’s Day comments describing NHL players as “robots” with “no personality” in the media.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 6

Mistakes cost Flames in homestand finale loss to Kraken

The Calgary Flames did a lot of good things on Monday night at home against the Seattle Kraken. They scored first. They out-shot the Kraken in all three periods.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 6

Instant Reaction: Flames let points slip away against Kraken

The Calgary Flames played two strong periods against the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. They needed to play three, though. The Kraken survived a strong 40 minutes from the Flames, then took over the game in the third period en route to a 5-1 win over the Flames.

Owen Say News / Flamesnation / January 5

Flames recall goaltender Owen Say from the AHL’s Wranglers under emergency conditions

As the Calgary Flames hit the ice for warm-up in advance of their game with the Seattle Kraken on Monday night, they announced a transaction. The club has called up goaltender Owen Say from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers under emergency conditions.

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Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / January 5

World Juniors: Zayne Parekh sets single tournament record for most points by a Canadian defenceman

What a tournament it’s been for Zayne Parekh. While the Calgary Flames’ top prospect won’t be taking home the gold medal, settling for the bronze medal

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 5

Flames News & Rumours: Parekh, Pospisil, Beecher & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Zayne Parekh has caused a bit of a stir with some recent comments he made at the World Junior Championship.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 5

Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia traded in OHL from Kingston to Flint

A prospect in the Calgary Flames system is on the move. On Sunday evening, Daily Faceoff’s Jeff Marek reported that the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs have traded their captain, Jacob Battaglia, to the Flint Firebirds for eight picks.

William Stromgren News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 5

Flames Recall William Stromgren

The Flames have recalled left wing prospect William Strömgren from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, per a team announcement. Calgary had been rolling with an open roster spot, so no corresponding transaction is required.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 5

At the halfway mark: Grading the Calgary Flames forward group

The halfway mark of the 2025–26 season is here, and it was a roller coaster first half for the Calgary Flames. After the worst start in franchise history, the team played some solid hockey to close out 2025, climbing their way all the way back to .500 at one point.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 5

Rasmus Andersson’s Trade Price Tag Will Make GMs Wince

While most of the trade talk this season has focused on flashy forwards, Rasmus Andersson has quietly become the most coveted prize on the blue line. He isn’t exactly a “sleeper” in the sense that people don’t know him, but he’s a sleeper in how much he could fundamentally change a contender’s fortunes.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 4

Early Nazem Kadri destinations before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Calgary Flames have won five of their last seven games to keep them in the playoff race. Still, the team is three points out of a playoff spot, but four teams stand between them and the last wild card position.

John Beecher News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 4

Flames’ John Beecher Suspended One Game

3:30 PM: The NHL Department of Player Safety announced this afternoon that Beecher will be suspended one game as a result of last night’s roughing incident.