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Who should be Flames alternate captains in 2026-27?

When the puck drops for the 2026-27 season, the Calgary Flames will look much different than they did to start the 2025-26 campaign. Eight players that were on the 2025-26 opening night roster are now elsewhere, including a good chunk of the leadership group.

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2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #14 Theo Stockselius

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Ranked 14th on our list is the 54th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft: Theo Stockselius.

NHL News / Flamesnation / July 25

When every NHL team plays their final game in the Saddledome

The 2026-27 season represents the final 42 games for the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome before they pack up their stuff and move a block and a half north to Scotia Place for the 2027-28 season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 24

3 Flames prospects named to Canada’s roster for World Junior Summer Showcase

The Calgary Flames will have a trio of their top prospects representing them with Hockey Canada at the upcoming World Junior Summer Showcase. On Friday,

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Connor Zary News / The Win Column / July 24

The Calgary Flames dropped the ball with Connor Zary

Connor Zary is rumoured to want out of Calgary. Calgary is looking to get back a 2nd-round pick and move on from the 24-year-old Saskatoon native. For Flames fans, this one hurts.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 24

Who could be the next captain of the Wranglers?

Big changes have hit the Calgary Wranglers, including the departure of their latest captain, Clark Bishop. With Bishop moving on to play with the Syracuse Crunch, the Flames’ AHL affiliate will be looking to name their third captain in team history this fall.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 23

The Flames’ goaltending depth chart seems set for 2026-27

Former Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving used to snark that the goaltending position was so important, the whole sport might as well be called goaltending.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 23

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #15 Mace’o Phillips

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Ranked 15th on our list is the 80th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, Mace’o Phillips.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

3 Flames Due to Regress in 2026-27

Yesterday, we looked at some of the younger Calgary Flames’ players who are primed to take a step forward during the 2026-27 season. But for every breakout

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 23

2026 Calgary Wranglers off-season tracker: Who’s leaving the Flames’ AHL affiliate?

The Calgary Wranglers roster as we came to know it in the 2025-26 season, is going through a huge overhaul this summer. Already into the second half of July, many players have found new homes through free agency or opting to take their career oversees.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 22

Chiefs' new stadium renderings have striking resemblance to NHL team's arena

The Kansas City Chiefs unveiled some early renderings for their new stadium, which is set to open in 2031, on Wednesday afternoon, and there was something awfully familiar about the look of it.

What key factors could make the Chiefs contenders again?

What could the Flames forward lines look like next season?

The '2022 NFL sack leaders' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / July 22

Flames Won’t Win Much This Season and That’s Great News

Another NHL season is just around the corner, which is always an exciting time for hockey fans. Not only do they get to watch some great action they were missing throughout the summer months, but it also gives many fan bases plenty of excitement believing this could be the season for their team to win it all.

NHL News / Flamesnation / July 22

Calgary Flames trade tiers: Who Is untouchable in 2026?

Since becoming general manager of the Calgary Flames in the spring of 2023, Craig Conroy made it a priority to get younger and restock the prospect cupboards.

Kirill Marchenko News / The Win Column / July 22

Calgary Flames trade targets: Kirill Marchenko

The Calgary Flames continue to navigate their rebuild with GM Craig Conroy clearly paving the way towards contention. While the team has been mostly focused on selling, Conroy has made it clear that he’s willing to acquire players who fit the team’s timeline and are at the right price.

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The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

Calgary Flames’ 3 Best-Value Contracts Heading Into 2026-27

From a salary cap perspective, few teams are in a better position than the Calgary Flames. The young, rebuilding organization has nearly $15 million in cap space at their disposal, and they aren’t expected to use any more of that at this time.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 21

What could the Flames forward lines look like next season?

When you take a look at the Calgary Flames lineup, the goaltending and the defence are pretty solid for the most part. Yes, there are a couple young defencemen in Simon Nemec and Zayne Parekh who need to continue to grow and develop as players before reaching their ceiling.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 21

The most iconic Scotiabank Saddledome goals in Calgary Flames history

It has been a long journey in the Scotiabank Saddledome for the Calgary Flames and the NHL. One of the league’s most iconic buildings will play out one more season before the Flames head to their new rink, ScotiaPlace, for the beginning of the 2027–28 NHL season.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

4 Flames Who Could Have Breakout Seasons in 2026-27

There wasn’t much to write home about after the Calgary Flames wrapped up their 2025-26 campaign. They finished with the third-fewest points in the NHL, which led to several Flames having underwhelming seasons.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 21

2026 Calgary Flames prospect rankings honourable mentions: Kirill Zarubin and Alan Shaikhlislamov

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. This year we’ll be ranking the top 15 prospects in the Calgary Flames organization. First up, our honourable mentions.

Ethan Wyttenbach News / Flamesnation / July 21

How much of a draft steal is Flames prospect Ethan Wyttenbach?

Roughly 15 months ago, the National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Service released its final rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft. As part of that release, Sioux Falls Stampede winger Ethan Wyttenbach was ranked 185th among eligible North American skaters.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / July 20

Calgary Flames’ 5 Worst Contracts Heading Into 2026-27

The Calgary Flames aren’t a team that has to worry about their salary cap situation just yet. Still in the early stages of a rebuild, they have intentionally kept plenty of cap space open in case they need to utilize it in the future.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 20

What could the Flames defence pairs look like next season?

Heading into the 2026-27 Calgary Flames season, the one part of the team that is going to have the most intrigue is the defence core. As of July 20, the Flames have nine NHL defencemen on their NHL roster.

Morgan Frost News / NHL Trade Talk / July 20

Timing Critical as Flames Have Morgan Frost’s Name Out There in Trade Talks

The Calgary Flames continue to field trade calls on center Morgan Frost, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. As the rebuilding club keeps listening on offers heading into the second half of the summer, it’s unclear whether the Flames will wait to finalize a trade at the deadline or prioritize an immediate deal.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 20

The history of Calgary Flames home openers at the Saddledome

On October 1st, 2026, the Flames will have their final home opener in the Saddledome era. Since 1983, the Saddledome has hosted the Flames, and we’re entering the final stretch.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 11

Will The Flames Dip Into The Free Agent Pool?

A few weeks ago, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy told Eric Francis of Sportsnet that the Flames likely wouldn’t be dipping into free agency, and that he didn’t expect many players to be available to Calgary who would make sense for what they’re trying to do.