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Top 20 draft picks in Flames history: counting down their 15th to 11th-best selections ever

The 2025 NHL Draft is a couple weeks away, and we’re taking a trip down memory lane as we count down the 20 best draft selections in Calgary Flames history.

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Sam Morton had an unforgettable rookie season with the Wranglers

Sam Morton came to the Calgary Wranglers late in the 2023-24 season and made an immediate impact. The college product who came to Calgary late in the season suddenly turned into a core piece of the Wranglers’ lineup.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 14

Swedish forward Thomas Bjuhr holds a unique place in Flames draft history

In the annals of Calgary Flames franchise history, longtime general manager Cliff Fletcher cemented himself as probably the organization’s best executive.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 14

Haoxi (Simon) Wang could be the perfect addition to the Flames’ prospect pool

In recent years, the Calgary Flames have continually gone back to the well of acquiring OHL defencemen. Arguably their three top defensive prospects, Zayne Parekh, Henry Mews, and Hunter Brzustewicz, all hail from Ontario’s top junior league.

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The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 14

Calgary Flames trade target: K’Andre Miller

As the offseason continues, the Calgary Flames are going to be in the thick of trade rumors. Whether it’s selling veterans or trading for age-appropriate players, fans are eager to see what Craig Conroy’s vision for this team is.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 14

Top 20 draft picks in Flames history: counting down their 20th to 16th-best selections ever

The Calgary Flames began their existence way, way back in 1972, initially operating out of a construction trailer until their arena in Atlanta was ready to open.

Adam Klapka News / The Hockey Writers / June 14

Grading the Flames’ 2-Year Extension for Adam Klapka

On Tuesday, June 10, the Calgary Flames announced the re-signing of 24-year-old forward Adam Klapka to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.25 million.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 13

Luca Romano is a centre the Flames could target with the 54th overall pick

The Calgary Flames need some centre prospects. One centre the Flames could target with their late first-round pick or their second-round pick is Kitchener Rangers centre Luca Romano.

NHL News / The Win Column / June 13

Analyzing more Armchair GM trades from Flames fans

Welcome back to this week’s installment of Armchair GM with Jess. Today, we continue to unpack more trades proposed by Puckpedia users for the Calgary Flames.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / June 13

Daily Faceoff examined six possible landing spots for Flames blueliner Rasmus Andersson

Pals, if there’s a topic of conversation that’s dominated Calgary Flames discourse since the end of the regular season, it’s blueliner Rasmus Andersson and his future.

Dustin Wolf News / Daily Faceoff / June 12

Dustin Wolf has accelerated the Flames rebuild

The Calgary Flames are looking ahead to a formative offseason for the organization, after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs by just a tiebreaker in 2024-25. While the Flames remained in the race for much of the season, they were unable to rise above the cutoff, finishing with 96 points, tied with the St.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 12

Adam Benák is one of the smallest and fastest players in the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames and Czech players haven’t found much common ground over the years at the NHL Draft. In fact, Calgary hasn’t selected a Czech player since 2002, when they took Jiri Cetkovsky in the fifth round.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 12

4 centre options for the Flames at 18th overall at the 2025 NHL Draft

Gang, we’re just a few weeks away from the 2025 NHL Draft. For the second consecutive year, the Calgary Flames have multiple picks in the first round. They’re slated to select for the first time at 18th overall, with the pick they received from New Jersey in the Jacob Markstrom trade.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 12

Potential quality day two options for the Calgary Flames

With 30 teams in offseason mode, the draft is the second hottest commodity for the NHL in June, other than the Stanley Cup Final. Everyone scrambles to share their rankings and opinions on each of the top draft prospects.

Rasmus Andersson News / Daily Faceoff / June 12

Six trade destinations to watch for Flames’ Rasmus Andersson

If you enjoy furious player movement during the NHL offseason, procure yourself a tasty platter of snacks and get comfy. We should be in for an epically dramatic few weeks, with optimal conditions for maximum chaos, from a rising salary cap to a slew of desperate contenders trying to level up before their windows close.

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Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 11

Flames’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL free agency

The Calgary Flames missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a whisker, losing the final wildcard spot to the St. Louis Blues on a tiebreaker. Now, they look to make the postseason in 2026.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / June 11

Flames and Rasmus Andersson to exchange contract extension numbers this week: report

Gang, in case you haven’t noticed, the Calgary Flames’ roster has changed quite considerably since Craig Conroy became general manager back in 2023. The general trend has been older players on expiring contracts moving elsewhere, and younger players joining the team.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 11

A history of the 80th overall pick, the Flames third-round pick in the 2025 draft

There are a surprising number of notable players selected 80th overall. The Calgary Flames’ fourth pick in the 2025 draft and their final one until the 144th overall pick is the 80th overall pick.

Waltteri Ignatjew News / Flamesnation / June 11

Wranglers netminder Waltteri Ignatjew took a big step in second half of 2024-25 season

Waltteri Ignatjew was a newcomer to the Wranglers last fall and had the chance to step in for the team on many occasions. It was tough to know what to

Hunter Brzustewicz News / The Win Column / June 11

Henry Brzustewicz 2025 NHL Draft Profile

It’s that time of the year for The Win Column’s NHL draft rankings and draft profiles! If you haven’t yet, take a look at our TWC consolidated 2025 NHL Draft rankings.

Dan Vladar News / The Hockey Writers / June 11

Flames’ Vladar Would Be Foolish to Test Free Agency

The Calgary Flames were pleased enough with Dan Vladar over the second half of the 2024-25 season to reportedly offer him a contract extension. In fact, it sounds as though they have put more than one offer on the table for the 27-year-old goaltender, but at this point, he has yet to agree to any deal.

Adam Klapka News / Daily Faceoff / June 10

Flames sign Adam Klapka to two-year extension

The Calgary Flames announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with forward Adam Klapka on a two-year contract extension. The deal will keep him in Calgary through the 2026-2027 campaign, and it will pay him $2.5 million total for an average annual value of $1.25 million.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 10

Flames’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs for a third straight year. This past season, the Flames had the same number of points as the Blues for the last Wild Card spot but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / June 9

Flames News & Rumors: Vladar, Kirkland, Huska & More

In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, it’s beginning to look more and more likely that Dan Vladar will not be returning to the organization for the 2025-26 season.