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Calgary Flames Name Their Official Opening Night Roster for 2026/27

Coming into training camp, much of the Calgary Flames roster could have already been assumed, and with a limited pre-season, there wasn't very many opportunities for someone to shake things up.

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Flames set opening roster: Aydar Suniev assigned to Wranglers, Jonathan Huberdeau placed on injury reserve

The Calgary Flames have formally locked in their season-opening roster. To get down to a 23-man active roster, they’ve made a pair of moves. Forward Aydar Suniev, who’s waiver exempt, was assigned to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 28

Wranglers Pre-Season Lines Give an Insight into the Calgary Flames Future

The Calgary Flames, led by the likes of Zayne Parekh, Simon Nemec, Matt Coronato and Matvei Gridin are expected to struggle in 2026/27, but with the No.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 28

Calgary Flames Showing Continued Interest in Canadiens Young Centre

Under General Manager Craig Conroy, the Calgary Flames have made their mission moving forward to build for a successful, long-term future. This summer, they've made plenty of moves to prioritize the youth movement, and with another fantastic draft, this team is clearly working their plan perfectly.

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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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NHL News / Flamesnation / September 28

Recap: Wranglers can’t figure out Ty Young in pre-season shutout loss

The Calgary Wranglers are playing a pre-season series for the first time in team history and kicked it off on Sunday night for a meeting against the Abbotsford Canucks.

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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.

Kirby Dach News / The Win Column / September 28

Calgary Flames trade target: Kirby Dach

The 2026–27 regular season officially starts this week. For the Calgary Flames, expectations aren’t high, as the team is once again expected to miss the playoffs as the rebuild continues.

Brennan Othmann News / Flamesnation / September 28

After belated signing, Brennan Othmann cracks Flames’ opening roster

It took a while for the Calgary Flames and Brennan Othmann to agree to terms on a new contract for the 2026-27 season, but now that the dust has settled, the 23-year-old winger has earned a spot on the team’s opening roster out of training camp.

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / September 27

Notes from last game: Parekh shines as Flames disappoint in final pre-season game

For the first time all pre-season, the Calgary Flames looked out-matched. On Saturday evening, the Flames played their fourth and final pre-season game, falling 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers to move to 1-2-1 in the four games.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 27

The Flames opening roster all-but-set: Alex Nylander clears waivers and assigned to AHL, nobody new on waivers

Friends, it sure does seem like we know what the Calgary Flames’ opening 23-man roster for the 2026-27 regular season will look like. On Sunday, forward Alex Nylander cleared waivers and was assigned to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers by the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 27

Flames roster moves: Kirill Zarubin and Abram Wiebe assigned to Wranglers, roster down to 25

To kick off what could be a pretty significant day in terms of final roster moves for the Calgary Flames – and everybody else in the league – the Flames have made a pair of roster moves.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 27

Chase Harrington named Spokane Chiefs captain, records Gordie Howe hat trick in WHL return

Calgary Flames prospect Chase Harrington had a night to remember on Saturday. After earning rave reviews in his first NHL training camp with the Flames, the 2026 second-round draft pick returned to the WHL’s Spokane Chiefs in time to make his season debut at home on Saturday against the Tri-City Americans.

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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.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 27

3 Flames standouts in pre-season finale loss vs. Oilers

On Saturday night in Edmonton, the Calgary Flames brought their Game 1 regular season NHL roster to Rogers Place to face the Oilers’ Game 1 regular season NHL roster.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 26

Instant Reaction: Flames close out pre-season with loss in Edmonton

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers both concluded their exhibition schedules for the 2026-27 campaign on Saturday night in Rogers Place. Both teams dressed effectively their Game 1 regular season line-ups.

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Andreas Englund News / Flamesnation / September 26

Flames roster news: Andreas Englund claimed off waivers by Detroit, seven others clear and will be assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers

As the Calgary Flames navigate their final roster moves ahead of setting their 2026-27 opening roster, they’ll have to deal with losing a key piece of their defensive depth.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Red Wings Claim Andreas Englund Off Waivers From Flames

The Red Wings have picked up some extra defensive depth while waiting to get a deal done with restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that Detroit has claimed defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Flames.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 26

Notes from last game: Flames and Kraken play chippy pre-season game

The real thing is just right around the corner. For now, we have to watch one more pre-season game, but by this time next week, the Calgary Flames will be playing regular season hockey.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 25

Calgary Flames Make Many Roster Moves Ahead of Pre-Season Finale

The end of the pre-season, a very, very short one is nearing for the Calgary Flames, and with the roster needing to be trimmed ahead of their finale against the Edmonton Oilers, fans expected moves to be made on Friday.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 25

Flames Prospect Round-up: CHL and Europe-based Flames prospects begin season

After a long summer of terrible Toronto Blue Jays baseball, hockey is finally here. While the Calgary Flames don’t kick-off their 2026-27 season until early October, several of their prospects have already begun their season.

Devin Cooley News / Professor Press Box / September 25

Flames Devin Cooley Isn't a Normal Backup Goalie

You watch some preseason games to figure out who might make the team. And then there are preseason games that remind you what a team will need once the real games start.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 25

Calgary Flames roster bubble: Five players fighting for their NHL futures

Every organization in the NHL has players who are on the bubble. There are tweeners who haven’t been able to grab a spot on the NHL roster and declining players who need to bounce back.

Matvei Gridin News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Flames’ Forward Matvei Gridin Is Due for Breakout Sophomore Season

Matvei Gridin is due for his breakout season in the National Hockey League (NHL) as the Calgary Flames continue their rebuild. Gridin, who was drafted

Zayne Parekh News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Flames’ Zayne Parekh Doing and Saying All the Right Things Heading Into the Season

If training camp is any indication, the 2026-27 season could be a breakout year of sorts for Calgary Flames defenceman Zayne Parekh. The 20-year-old remains one of the most exciting prospects in the organization after being drafted ninth overall in 2024, and Flames fans are hoping to see big strides out of him this coming season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 23

Three NHL defensemen poised for a breakout season

Several young NHL defensemen are entering the 2026 season with bigger opportunities and higher expectations. Some have already flashed star potential, while others are finally getting the role needed to show what they can do. Here are three defensemen poised for a breakout season.

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Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

4 Calgary Flames Hot Takes Entering the 2026-27 Season

The Calgary Flames are expected to struggle throughout the 2026-27 season, but that doesn’t mean they will be a boring watch. After trading Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Blake Coleman, it’s a new era in Calgary, with plenty of young faces expected to step in and make big impacts.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

Flames unveil 2004-era ‘Black C’ throwback jerseys

To commemorate their final season at the iconic Scotiabank Saddledome, the Calgary Flames have thrown it back to their 2004 Stanley Cup Final run with special new alternate jerseys.