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Calgary Flames Prospect Update: Stockselius, Basha, the last ones standing

No team within the Calgary Flames organization made the playoffs this postseason, so now starts the quiet break until the draft. Forwards Theo Stockselius and Andrew Basha remain the only prospects within the system still playing postseason hockey.

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FN Draft Profiles: Could Xavier Villeneuve bring even more offence to the Flames blue line?

Defencemen have not necessarily been the focus in the NHL Draft since Craig Conroy took over as GM. With 24 total draft picks to his name, only seven of them have been defencemen.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22

12 different rookies played for the Flames in 2025-26

Pals, it’s safe to say that the Calgary Flames have been moving towards getting younger since Craig Conroy became general manager in May 2023. Want some evidence that’s happening?

Abram Wiebe News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Calgary Flames’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Abram Wiebe

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

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22

FN Draft Profiles: Could Adam Novotny be the Flames’ ideal second, first-round pick?

It’s such a luxury for the Calgary Flames to have two first-round draft picks this year. With the majority of the focus surrounding the higher of the two picks, the second pick probably hasn’t had the consideration it deserves.

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.

Blake Coleman News / The Win Column / April 22

Is the offseason the best time to trade Blake Coleman?

The Calgary Flames made it clear they are not afraid to trade their veterans. Nazem Kadri and Mackenzie Weegar found new teams ahead of the trade deadline, and Rasmus Andersson was traded to Vegas as a pending UFA.

Andrew Basha News / Flamesnation / April 22

Flames prospect round-up: Andrew Basha moves on to the WHL Eastern Conference Finals

At least one Calgary Flame prospect is a champion in 2025-26. This is the Apr. 15-20 edition of the Calgary Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Flames prospects have done every week.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / April 21

3 Reasons Flames Fans Should Look Forward to Next Season

For Calgary Flames fans, the last few seasons have been tough. Three straight seasons out of the playoffs, a lot of rebuild talk, and a locker room that felt like it was running on fumes.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

3 early Flames trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Calgary Flames came nowhere close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year, finishing with 77 points. They made plenty of trades in the regular season, parting with Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 21

5 Flames who aren’t likely to return next season

Friends, we’ve concluded the 2025-26 Calgary Flames season, and we’re both looking back at the season that was and looking ahead to the future. And if

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 21

Wranglers reflect on a disappointing season in team exit meetings

The Calgary Wranglers wrapped up their season on Saturday night with a win against the Colorado Eagles. On Monday, April 20, the team did their exit meetings and took some time with the media to reflect on their season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 21

FN Draft Profiles: Ryan Lin is a defence prospect who could be available if the Flames trade up

The Calgary Flames are going to finish with a top six selection in the 2026 draft, hopefully even higher. That said, there are still two ways that the Flames could acquire a pick around where today’s prospect, Ryan Lin, is projected to be selected.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 20

The Flames’ penalty killing was quietly quite good in 2025-26

The Calgary Flames did not have a good power play in 2025-26. But man, after a bit of a lull in 2024-25, they returned to being a team with a reliably effective penalty kill in 2025-26.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 20

FN Draft Profiles: Keaton Verhoeff can take the Flames’ defence core to the next level

It’s guaranteed that the Calgary Flames will have a top six pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. They’ve finished with the fourth-lowest record in the league’s overall standings, meaning pretty solid odds to land their highest-overall pick in franchise history.