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Flames prospect Jack Hextall may be exactly what the organization needs

Gang, the run-up to any NHL entry draft is a bit of a frenzy. No matter how well-prepared you are, unless your name is Steven Ellis, Scott Wheeler or Corey Pronman, there will be players selected that you’re not as well-acquainted with than you would like to be.

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The last trade the Flames made with every other NHL team

Folks, we’re headed into the quieter part of the hockey summer. The NHL Draft is behind us, free agency is behind us, and we’ve seen several big trades.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 17

11 Flames prospects earned collegiate academic honours in 2025-26

Pals, it’s the summer, which means the hockey season is over… and so is the school year for many of hockey’s collegiate players. With the easing up of the NCAA’s restrictions on who was eligible to play college hockey, there’s been a surge of players from Canadian major junior into the NCAA.

Jacob Middleton News / The Win Column / July 17

What is Jacob Middleton’s role for the Calgary Flames?

The Calgary Flames recently made a big offseason move: sending Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild. In return, the Flames picked up a 2029 2nd, 2027 3rd, 2028 4th and veteran defenceman Jacob Middleton.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 17

Getting to know Calgary Flames 2026 fifth-round pick Simon Katolicky

With the 132nd pick in the fifth round at the 2026 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames selected Simon Katolicky out of the U20 SM-sarja. As a Czech-born player, Katolicky developed in the country’s youth system.

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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 17

Breaking down the 2026-27 Flames schedule

The Calgary Flames’ 2026-27 season begins with a traditional 7 p.m. weeknight game at the Saddledome. Their season ends with a traditional 8 p.m. Saturday night game at the Saddledome, currently the final hockey game of any sort slated for that historic establishment of sport.

Andrew Nielsen News / Inside The Rink / July 16

ECHL: Andrew Nielsen Signs Overseas

The Maine Mariners see another piece from last season’s roster signing overseas, as defenseman Andrew Neilsen is signing with the Coventry Blaze of the EIHL.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 16

Flames announce 2026-27 regular season schedule

The National Hockey League announced the full schedule for the 2026-27 regular season on Thursday morning, unveiling the largest schedule in the league’s history.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 16

A clear trend has emerged through Flames GM Craig Conroy’s 23 trades

The 2026 NHL Draft was Craig Conroy’s fourth entry draft as general manager of the Calgary Flames. Since ascending to the top hockey operations job in May 2023, Conroy has made a lot of moves – the Blake Coleman swap with Minnesota was his 23rd separate transaction with another club.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 16

An early look at the 2027 and 2028 UFA class of the Calgary Flames

Going into next season, the Calgary Flames will have low expectations. The team has finally rebuilt and is starting to develop its young talent. Older guys like MacKenzie Weegar, Nazem Kadri, and Blake Coleman have been moved on from, providing a better opportunity for the young guns.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 16

What will the Flames’ penalty kill look like in 2026-27?

Pals, not a lot went well for the Calgary Flames in 2025-26, and that trend contributed to the club finishing in 29th place overall – fourth from the bottom – last season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 15

Flames to open final season at the Scotiabank Saddledome on October 1 against Seattle

Mark your calendars, Calgary Flames fans: the long goodbye begins on Oct. 1. On Wednesday morning, the National Hockey League announced the fall home openers for its 32 member clubs as part of its two-part schedule reveal – the full schedule comes out on Thursday morning.

Alex Gallant News / Flamesnation / July 15

FN AHL Report Cards: Alex Gallant was among the AHL’s penalty minutes leaders in 2025-26

Alex Gallant is a well-known enforcer for the Calgary Wranglers with over 12 years of professional hockey experience. Gallant is the longest standing member of the Flames’ AHL affiliation with game experience dating back to the 2019-20 season with the Stockton Heat.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 15

An updated look at the Calgary Flames’ organizational depth chart on the wing

Continuing our series looking at the Calgary Flames’ depth chart at each position, today we’ll be looking at the wing. The Flames have built up a crowded wing group over the past couple of years, from the NHL right down to junior.

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Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / July 15

Zayne Parekh and Carson Carels headline 7 Flames on The Athletic’s top 100 prospects ranking

On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler released his annual tiered ranking of the top 100 drafted NHL prospects. In the midst of a full rebuild, this year’s list includes seven members of the Calgary Flames drafted over the past few years.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / July 14

Flames’ Conroy Has Become NHL’s Most Underrated General Manager

If you were to look at the Calgary Flames’ record since Craig Conroy took over, you would think he was struggling in his general manager (GM) position.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 14

Getting to know Calgary Flames 2026 fourth-round pick Egor Barabanov

With the 100th pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames selected Egor Barabanov out of the OHL. Barabanov is a product of St.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 14

NHL teams as FIFA teams: Are the Calgary Flames Switzerland?

The football World Cup is coming to an end, with my native England joining France, Argentina and Spain in the semi-finals. England are the nearly-men of football, never quite achieving what the talent of their prize assets suggests they should.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 14

What will the Flames’ power play look like in 2026-27?

A lot didn’t go well for the Calgary Flames in 2025-26. They didn’t score very much. They were prone to defensive lapses at key points in games, occasionally leaving their goaltenders out to dry.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 13

Why Flames prospect Simon Katolicky could be the 2026 draft’s hidden gem

Every year, teams go into the National Hockey League’s annual entry draft looking for value above all else. Now, for teams with a lot of early picks, value basically centres around selecting the best available players early on.

Connor Murphy News / Flamesnation / July 13

FN AHL Report Cards: Connor Murphy brought consistency and composure when called upon

Connor Murphy has been in the Calgary Flames’ system since he graduated from Union College of the NCAA in the 2022-23 season. He has been primarily an ECHL netminder who can easily be called upon in the AHL when needed.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / July 12

Flames Quick Hits: Calgary Could Be Ready for a Step Forward

The Calgary Flames are entering an interesting stage of their rebuild. They are no longer simply looking for young players to emerge — they are starting to see pieces of the next version of the team come into focus.

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.