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2026 NHL Draft: Top 30 players remaining heading into Day 2

BUFFALO – The first day of the 2026 NHL Draft is complete – and boy, it was slow. A total of 32 NHL players heard their names called on Friday night in Buffalo, including 25 in Daily Faceoff’s top 32 draft rankings.

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Flames Draft Jack Hextall 30th Overall

With the 30th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Jack Hextall from the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL. Jack Hextall is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound center from Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames select USHL forward Jack Hextall at 30th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have made their second first-round selection of the 2026 NHL Draft. At 30th overall, with the draft choice they acquired in the trade that sent Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights back in 2024, the Flames have selected forward Jack Hextall from the United States Hockey League’s Youngstown Phantoms.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Flames select Jack Hextall No. 30 overall at the 2026 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have selected center Jack Hextall with the Jack Hextall overall selection of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Hextall was projected to be selected around 35th overall on average across all of the main draft rankings, going as high as 18th and as low as 64th.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames select defenceman Carson Carels at sixth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft

The pick is in. The Calgary Flames have made their first selection of the 2026 NHL Draft. At sixth overall, the Flames have selected defenceman Carson Carels from the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars.

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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 / June 26

Flames Draft Carson Carels 6th Overall

With the 6th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Carson Carels from the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Carson Carels is a great two-way defender who played massive minutes in the WHL this year.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Flames select Carson Carels No. 6 overall in 2026 NHL Draft

One of the 2026 NHL Draft class’ top defensemen is off the board. The Calgary Flames selected Carson Carels, 18, with the sixth-overall pick Friday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

5 2026 NHL Draft prospects with Flames family ties

The National Hockey League’s annual entry draft is almost upon us, friends, and it’s a time to get excited about the future of your favourite NHL club!

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Final Daily Faceoff top 96 mock draft sees Flames select Viggo Björck and Maddox Dagenais

We are just hours away from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Given the lack of consensus among draft experts and continued trade boom across the league, it’s sure to be a night full of surprises.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames draft day: the 2026 NHL Draft, Round 1 (5pm MT, SN)

Friends, it’s time for the craziness. After months and months of scouting one of the most fascinating draft classes in recent memory, and one defined by distinctly disparate opinions of prospects across the board, it’s finally time for the picks to be made at the 2026 NHL Draft.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames Draft 2026: A history of the 164th overall pick

The Calgary Flames 10th and final draft pick in the 2026 draft is the 164th overall selection. Despite it firmly being considered a “late round pick”, the 164th overall selection has still produced some notable players.

NHL News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames Draft 2026: A history of the 132nd overall pick

Most players selected in the fifth-round don’t make the National Hockey League, much less make an impact. As it stands, the 132nd overall pick is the Flames’ penultimate pick in the 2026 draft, the second time in franchise history they’ll select at the spot, barring a trade.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames Draft 2026: A history of the 100th overall pick

Barring a trade, the Calgary Flames will make the first selection beginning with triple digits. The Flames have picked sixth overall on six different occasions, but funnily enough, they’ve made four selections at 100th overall as well.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames Draft 2026: A history of the 68th overall pick

The Calgary Flames will be in uncharted territory if they end up selecting 68th overall. As it stands, the Flames have 10 draft picks after trading away the 35th overall pick in Tuesday’s Šimon Nemec trade.

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Possible Calgary Flames at 6th: Viggo Björck

It is finally one of the most anticipated days of the year amongst hockey fans: draft day. Tonight at 5:00 PM MT, the first round of the NHL draft will begin, leaving teams to select key pieces for their future.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 26

Who is heading to the Calgary Flames in the mock drafts?

The outlook of the upcoming NHL draft is changing all the time. Craig Conroy has stated that the Flames still want to move up from 6th, but it’s looking less likely now.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 26

Flames head scout Tod Button is entering his third decade running the club’s drafting

Friends, a few years ago I had the opportunity to write a book on the drafting history of the Calgary Flames franchise, dating back to their introduction to the National Hockey League in 1972 back in Atlanta.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 26

NHL Rumors: Connor Zary, Blake Coleman, Quinn Hughes, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Bowen Byram

Darren Dreger: The Calgary Flames are trying to trade 24-year-old forward Connor Zary. He’s got one year left on his contract at a $3.775 million cap hit.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 25

Flames Extend Rory Kerins, Sam Morton

According to a team announcement, the Calgary Flames have extended forwards Rory Kerins and Sam Morton for the 2026-27 season. Each will have identical one-year, two-way contracts with a salary of $850K at the NHL level.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 25

Flames actively trying to trade former 1st-round pick

The Calgary Flames are coming off another disappointing season, finishing second-to-last in the Pacific Division. This has led the team to consider overhauling the roster, with the Flames having very few untouchable players.

Connor Zary News / The Hockey Writers / June 25

4 Trade Destinations for Flames Forward Connor Zary

The Calgary Flames may not be done making trades just yet. Just one day after acquiring Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for draft picks and prospect Etienne Morin, it now sounds as though it could be the Flames moving out a roster player.