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Arsenii Sergeev's Season of Stops, Starts & an NHL Debut

The story of the Calgary Flames’ Arsenii Sergeev is one of those interesting goalie paths that doesn’t follow a straight line. It bends, shifts levels, and, this season, briefly arrived in the NHL before circling back to the AHL again.

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FN Report Cards: Martin Pospisil battled back from injury, but lacked consistency upon his return

Martin Pospisil missed over half of the 2025-26 NHL season due to a concussion sustained in the pre-season. With only 22 games played, how does his production

Ryan Lomberg News / Flamesnation / April 26

FN Report Cards: Ryan Lomberg brings great vibes but faces an unclear future

Ryan Lomberg, a left handed winger, has been with the Calgary Flames for two seasons after coming from a stint with the Stanley Cup winning Florida Panthers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 26

FN Draft Profiles: Finnish prospect Juho Piiparinen puts the 'defence' in defenceman

There are many different directions the Calgary Flames could go in when it comes to their second first-round pick of the draft. They could just take the best player available, they may have a specific position or type of player in mind, or they could make a pick that complements the higher of their two selections.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Mikael Backlund News / Flamesnation / April 26

FN Report Cards: Mikael Backlund remained the Flames’ Swedish heartbeat in 2025-26

In life, folks, there are some constants. Things will always cost too much. You’ll always be waiting for a bus or a train or an elevator for way longer than you want to.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / April 26

4 Young Centres the Flames Should Look to Trade for This Offseason

The Calgary Flames are continuing to search for a top-line centreman that fits into their rebuilding timeline. This isn’t a new search by any means for the Flames, who are lacking talent down the middle on their roster.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 25

The Flames don’t face any roster crunch as the 2026 off-season begins

Every year, changes in contractual or waiver status can cause ripple effects. But as we enter the 2026 off-season for the Calgary Flames, the roster is punctuated by a remarkable sense of calm.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 25

FN Draft Profiles: Daxon Rudolph could be a young leader for the Flames

Daxon Rudolph is projected to be a high placing, first round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Rudolph is an Alberta born and raised player with remarkable offensive instincts, especially for a (right shot) defenceman.

Blake Coleman News / Flamesnation / April 25

Blake Coleman’s future with the Flames may depend on the draft lottery

Pals, the Calgary Flames missed the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, and they’ll be back playing meaningful hockey in October when the 2026-27 regular season begins.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / April 24

How Can the Flames Fix the Middle?

The Calgary Flames have been circling the same issue for a while now, and it hasn’t really gone away. They just don’t have enough strength down the middle.

Blake Coleman News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

4 Offseason Trade Destinations for Flames Forward Blake Coleman

Craig Conroy has already moved out plenty of veteran players since taking over as the general manager (GM) of the Calgary Flames, and he isn’t done just yet.

Aydar Suniev News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

Calgary Flames 2025-26 Report Cards: Aydar Suniev

It was an ugly season on the ice for the Calgary Flames, finishing 29th in the NHL, posting a 34-39-9 record. There is reason for optimism, with many young prospects getting comfortable or making their NHL debuts.

NHL News / The Win Column / April 24

Malte Gustafsson 2026 NHL Draft Profile

Next up in our 2026 NHL draft profile is Swedish defender Malte Gustafsson. Ranked 19th in our consolidated rankings, could the big defender be a fit for the Flames with Vegas’ first-round pick?

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 24

FN Draft Profiles: Nikita Klepov is a skilled Russian winger who led the OHL in points

The Calgary Flames sure love to draft their Russians. In six of the last seven drafts, the Flames have selected at least one Russian player. Most of the time, it’s Russian netminders like Arseni Sergeev, Yegor Yegorov and Kirill Zarubin or defenders like Ilya Solovyov and Yan Kuznetsov.

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Adam Klapka News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Calgary Flames 2025-26 Report Cards: Adam Klapka

It was an ugly season for the Calgary Flames, who finished 29th in the NHL with a 34-39-9 record. There is still a long way to go before the organization can compete for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but there is reason for optimism after many young prospects got comfortable or made their NHL debuts.