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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?

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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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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 / 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.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 20

Grading the 2025-26 Calgary Flames defencemen and goaltenders

The time has now come for the second part of grading the Calgary Flames season. Today, we will move to the backend of the team and look at the defencemen and the goaltenders for this season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

The Flames’ power play struggled to produce in 2025-26

Pals, it’s not a secret that the 2025-26 edition of the Calgary Flames lacked high-end, elite offensive skill. That’s not meant as a slight or an insult.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

FN Draft Profiles: Liam Ruck’s hockey IQ could help a young Flames team

Liam Ruck is projected to be drafted in the late first-round or early second-round in the 2026 NHL Draft. Ruck is a right-handed forward with a remarkable hockey IQ.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

Recap: Wranglers sweep Eagles in season closing series

The Calgary Wranglers played their final game of the season on Saturday night against the Colorado Eagles. They had a commanding 5-2 win on Friday and looked to continue this high into the back to back.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 18

Devin Cooley and Martin Pospisil are headed to the World Championships

A pair of Calgary Flames players will be continuing on playing hockey into the spring. During Friday’s exit interviews, it was announced that goaltender Devin Cooley and forward Martin Pospisil will be representing their countries at the upcoming 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championships in Switzerland in May.