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The NHL has expanded its definition of ‘pre-season veteran players’ under the new CBA

Friends, the Calgary Flames begin their 2026-27 exhibition schedule on Sunday evening when they host the Seattle Kraken. As NHL clubs kick off their pre-seasons, they’re navigating a series of new rules as we begin the first year of a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Flames Prospect Cole Reschny Named Youngest Captain in UND History

Calgary Flames’ 2025 18th-overall pick Cole Reschny was voted to serve as captain for the University of North Dakota this season by the team. This makes

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 19

Flames roster news: Four players sent to Wranglers, camp roster down to 48

Following Saturday’s practice sessions at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Calgary Flames announced a set of roster adjustments. Per the club, they’ve assigned goaltenders Semyon Konopsky and Owen Say and forwards Ryder Boulton and Carter Wilkie to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 19

Scenes from practice: The Flames prepare to open the pre-season against Seattle

The Calgary Flames hit the ice for a morning of up-tempo practices on Saturday, their third day of training camp. The club remains in two groupings as they prepare for the beginning of their exhibition schedule on Sunday, when they host the Seattle Kraken.

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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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Mikael Backlund News / Flame for Thought / September 19

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Mikael Backlund

The Calgary Flames have undergone immense change over the past few years, and with the team focusing on their long awaited rebuild, their veterans become even more important to the future of the franchise.

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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.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 19

With roof nearing completion, Scotia Place construction is entering the home stretch

On Monday, something quite important happened in Stampede Park, as Scotia Place construction hit a critical milestone. The final piece of structural steel

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 19

Will Simon Nemec’s acquisition affect Hunter Brzustewicz’s future with the Calgary Flames?

Training camp has officially begun. It’s that time of year when young players look to make an impression in hopes of securing a job in the big leagues.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 19

20 Flames players can only play two pre-season games due to new CBA rule

Friends, the 2026-27 season is the first year of the new National Hockey League collective bargaining agreement, and there are two big changes that impact how teams juggle their rosters throughout the pre-season calendar.

Brennan Othmann News / Flamesnation / September 18

Flames re-sign restricted free agent Brennan Othmann to one year deal

The Calgary Flames have re-signed their final restricted free agent. On Friday morning, the team announced that they’ve signed 23-year-old winger Brennan Othmann to a one year, two-way deal with a cap hit of $975,000 at the NHL level.

Brennan Othmann News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Flames Sign Brennan Othmann To One-Year Deal

One of the final remaining restricted free agents has signed a new contract for the 2026-27 season. According to a team announcement, the Calgary Flames have signed forward Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract.

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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.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Flames sign Brennan Othmann to one-year contract

The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with restricted free agent forward Brennan Othmann, the club announced on Friday.

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Martin Pospisil News / Flamesnation / September 18

Can Martin Pospisil carve out a role as the Flames’ fourth line centre?

It’s been joked that spring hockey, outside of the National Hockey League’s playoffs, is often of zero consequence. Well, try telling that to Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil, who has found himself facing a pretty interesting opportunity based on his performances across seven games spent in spring hockey.

Samuel Honzek News / Flame for Thought / September 18

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Samuel Honzek

In Craig Conroy's first year as the Calgary Flames General Manager, he used the No. 16 overall pick on Samuel Honzek, a big forward that lacked high-end skill and elite physical traits, or at least that's what analysts around the league would have had people believe at the time.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 18

Could a former Flame lose his records this season?

There aren’t many former Flames with NHL records, at least in the positive sense. One such man, though, is Phil Housley. Housley had two spells for the Flames, the first in the mid-90s, and the second in the late 90s/early 2000s.

Hunter Brzustewicz News / Flamesnation / September 18

Is Hunter Brzustewicz the Flames’ odd defenceman out?

Training camp has officially begun, and we got our first glimpse of the Calgary Flames’ training camp rosters. It’s a pretty standard configuration split between what you’d consider the NHL guys and more or less the AHL guys.

Morgan Frost News / Professor Press Box / September 17

Flames Morgan Frost: Good Problem, Wrong Time

There is something a little funny about Morgan Frost's situation in Calgary. The Flames would probably like nothing more than to see Frost have a really good season.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 17

Calgary Flames players who must clear waivers for the first time in 2026–27

There are four Calgary Flames players who must clear waivers for the first time in 2026–27 if the club wishes to assign them to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers.

Simon Nemec News / The Hockey Writers / September 16

Flames Fans Need to Drastically Temper Expectations on Nemec

The Calgary Flames have made a significant investment in Simon Nemec, and understandably so. The 22-year-old defenceman was selected second overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2022 NHL Draft and has already shown flashes of the player he could eventually become.

Joel Hanley News / Professor Press Box / September 15

Joel Hanley May Still Have a Useful Role in Calgary

Nothing particularly exciting is happening here, right? Just a 35-year-old defenseman is cleared for training camp. Nobody will mistake Joel Hanley for the next great Calgary Flames blueliner.

Connor Zary News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Connor Zary Has a Big Chance Waiting for Him in Calgary

Connor Zary being cleared for training camp is one of those updates that sounds pretty routine until you think about what it could mean for the Calgary Flames.