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2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #4 Matvei Gridin

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Ranked 4th on our list is the 28th overall pick from the 2024 NHL Draft, Matvei Gridin.

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FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #16: Alan Shaikhlislamov

Our annual countdown of the top Calgary Flames prospects continues. Next up, the Flames new second round winger out of Russia, Alan Shaikhlislamov, finds himself at number 16.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Rumors / August 15

2026-27 Calgary Flames Season Preview

The Calgary Flames enter the 2026–27 season in a transitional phase, having traded away several veteran pieces during the 2025–26 campaign and the offseason to accumulate draft capital and younger assets.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 15

4 Flames with the Most to Prove in 2026-27

Though there isn’t much pressure on the Calgary Flames as a team this season, there are several individuals who need to step things up. While the team struggling in 2025-26 didn’t come as a surprise, the play of some of their expected top players certainly did.

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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?"

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 14

Calgary Flames breakout candidates: Players to watch in 2026–27

The Calgary Flames and the fanbase won’t have much to look forward to when the 2026–27 season gets underway in October. The team looks like it’ll be in the basement once again.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Cullen Potter News / The Win Column / August 14

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #5 Cullen Potter

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Ranked 5th on our list is the 32nd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft: Cullen Potter. Potter remains a valid prospect in the Flames system.

Kirill Zarubin News / Flamesnation / August 14

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #17 Kirill Zarubin

After a few seasons in Russia’s Junior Hockey League, Kirill Zarubin will come over to North America. Earlier this off-season, the Calgary Flames signed the 2024 third-rounder to an entry-level contract, making him eligible to play for either the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush or the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 14

The hockey world remembers the late, great Peter Maher

The Calgary Flames announced the passing of the late, great Peter Maher on Thursday at the age of 79. After a stint doing play-by-play for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maher moved west and joined the radio broadcast team for the relocated Calgary Flames prior to their inaugural 1980-81 season.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / August 13

Former Calgary Flames radio broadcaster Peter Maher passes away

A legendary voice of hockey in Calgary has been lost. On Thursday, former Calgary Flames radio broadcaster Peter Maher passed away at the age of 79. Maher was the radio play-by-play announcer for the Flames from the 1980-81 season, the team’s first in Calgary, until his retirement upon the completion of the 2013-14 season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 13

Legendary Flames radio broadcaster Peter Maher passes away

On Thursday, the Calgary Flames announced the passing of Peter Maher, who broadcast their games on the radio from the team’s inception in 1980 until his retirement in 2014.

NHL News / Flamesnation / August 13

Greatest Saddledome Games: The Flames score a baker’s dozen against the Sharks (February 10, 1993)

As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Hunter Brzustewicz News / The Win Column / August 13

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #6 Hunter Brzustewicz

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Ranked 6th on our list is the 75th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft: Hunter Brzustewicz.

Eric Jamieson News / Flamesnation / August 13

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #18 (Tied): Eric Jamieson

The Calgary Flames have been stockpiling defenceman since Craig Conroy became general manager in 2023. In addition to adding a few strong young blueliners via trade, they’ve also accumulated a ton via the NHL Draft.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 12

Flames broadcasts will stay on the radio, heading to QR 77 starting in 2026-27

Good news, everybody! Remember roughly a month ago when Sportsnet 960 The Fan, beloved sports radio station, ceased operations? Everybody was pretty bummed about losing a touchstone spot for Calgary Flames fans – and sports fans in general – and were wondering what was coming next?

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / August 12

Flames sign five-year radio broadcasting deal with QR Calgary 770AM

The next phase in sports radio in Calgary has finally begun, as the Calgary Flames announced on Wednesday that they’ve agreed to a five-year partnership with Corus Entertainment.

NHL News / Flamesnation / August 12

Greatest Saddledome Games: Setting the table for a Cup win against the Habs (May 23, 1989)

Morgan Frost News / The Hockey Writers / August 12

Flames Need to Extend Morgan Frost Before 2026-27 Season

Taking a glimpse at the Calgary Flames roster for the 2026-27 season, there isn’t much to be excited about. Sure, the likes of Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin, and Hunter Brzustewicz will all further along in their development, while Dustin Wolf and Matt Coronato are strong bounce-back candidates.

Arsenii Sergeev News / Flamesnation / August 12

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #18 (Tied): Arsenii Sergeev

Folks, sometimes young hockey players are immediately plucked from obscurity and dropped into the highest level of the game. Sometimes, though, they gotta grind to get there.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 12

A note about the future of FlamesNation

Hi everyone, my name is Ryan Pike, and I’m the Managing Editor of FlamesNation, which is part of The Nation Network. Our network features a number of shows

Jake Bean News / New Baseball Media / August 11

2026 MLB Draft Review: Cleveland Guardians

Thanks to a strong foundation & prospect development, the Cleveland Guardians have been able to stay competitive on a consistent basis for a decade.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Flames Need a Big Season From Matt Coronato

The 2026-27 season could be one with plenty of lows in the win-loss column for the Calgary Flames. This young, rebuilding roster will enter this coming season worse on paper than they were one year ago, largely due to trading away some key veterans in Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar, Nazem Kadri, and Blake Coleman.

NHL News / Flamesnation / August 11

Greatest Saddledome Games: Flames eliminate Canucks in epic Game 7 overtime clash (April 15, 1989)

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Calgary Flames 2026-27 Player Projections: Morgan Frost

The 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. Before it kicks off, let’s take advantage of the dog days of summer and start looking ahead at expectations for the Calgary Flames and their roster.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 11

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #20: Max Curran

When Calgary Flames general manager started making trades during the 2025-26 season, a pattern soon began to form. As he sent out some established, reliable NHL regulars elsewhere, the returns he got back tended to include an NHL roster player, an interesting prospect, and some draft picks.