FN’s mid-season Flames prospect updates: Cole Reschny

Over his two full seasons in Victoria leading up to the 2025 NHL Draft, Reschny looked every bit the part of a future top-six scorer. He’s a good skater who works hard and plays with a ton of finesse, and he also elevates his game in big moments. After racking up 92 points in 62 games with the Royals in the 2024-25 season, Reschny levelled up with nine goals and 25 points in just 11 playoff contests that spring.

On top of his excellent performance with the Fighting Hawks this year, Reschny also suited up for Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship and acquitted himself extremely well after a challenging first game. Reschny finished the tournament with four goals and five points in seven games and fit in nicely on Canada’s top power-play unit with fellow Flames prospect Zayne Parekh.

Reschny profiled very similarly in his draft year to a certain Calgary Hitmen forward named Ben Kindel, who went to the Pittsburgh Penguins at No. 11 overall and now has 15 goals as an 18-year-old NHL rookie. But the Flames managed to snag Reschny seven picks later, and while it’s hard to argue with some of the picks between them, it sure feels like Calgary came away looking pretty good.

Wyttenbach and fellow Flames draftee Cullen Potter both possess so much raw skill. Reschny does, too, but he’s already a cut above as far as being polished and reliable. Wyttenbach and Potter should (and likely will) head back to their respective NCAA teams for the 2026-27 season; Reschny could easily make the jump to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, or even the Flames, as a 19-year-old next year.

It’s hard to remember the last time the Flames picked a centre prospect outside the top 10 who looked this good immediately after being drafted. With the right development, Reschny could follow a similar trajectory in his professional career as Seth Jarvis or Wyatt Johnston. He’s terrific, and the Flames are lucky to have him in their ranks.