One of the interesting things about following an NHL team is watching the players who aren't quite in the picture yet. They might not get much attention, and they might not be the names fans are talking about when the big club loses a game.
The Calgary Wranglers were due to announce a new captain this year and they got that figured out right from game one. A few names were thrown around for this role and it very well could have gone to multiple guys, but ultimately, one name was announced.
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.
Rory Kerins has been a true prospect of the Calgary Flames growing through the organization since he was drafted. He’s well known for his jump from the ECHL and AHL to the NHL and had his breakout season in the AHL in the 2024-25 season.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms on one-year, two-way contract extensions with pending restricted free agent forwards Rory Kerins and Sam Morton, the club announced Thursday afternoon.
Rory Kerins represents one of the heartbeats of the Calgary Wranglers team. His story of working his way through the three levels of pro and finding consistency is motivational and resonates with his teammates of all ages.
The 2025-26 season has ended for the Calgary Flames. But with a pair of games left on the docket for their minor league affiliate, the Flames made a trio of roster moves on Friday morning, sending goaltender Arsenii Sergeev and forwards Rory Kerins and Aydar Suniev back to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
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.
In advance of their final two games of the 2025-26 season, the Calgary Flames have made a roster move and used up their final “regular” recall following the 2026 trade deadline.
Calgary Wranglers forward Rory Kerins’ injury back in February was almost enough to end his season. In a home game against the San Jose Barracuda, Kerins fell into the boards feet first, got up on his own and stayed long enough to skate around during the media timeout before going down the tunnel.
Gang, the Calgary Wranglers really missed forward Rory Kerins when he was out of their lineup. It’s no secret that Kerins is a really effective offensive player, but when he’s gone, he leaves a hole.
The Calgary Wranglers took the ice in Laval for the first time in team history and were met with over 10,000 fans. Calgary has done very well against the North Division leaders this season and this game was no exception.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are nearly over. After that, the NHL will be back in full force. The Calgary Flames still have some unfinished business, specifically on the trade front.
The Calgary Wranglers continued their road trip with a Family Day matinee against the Manitoba Moose. Calgary’s efforts were lead by Rory Kerins, who unofficially scored three but had his first one called back.
When Rory Kerins came to the Calgary Flames organization, he was an overflow prospect who spent time in the ECHL and had to work for his playing time in the AHL.
As they begin a quick two game road trip, the Calgary Flames have made some roster moves. Per the club, they’ve recalled forwards Sam Morton and Dryden Hunt from the American Hockey’s Calgary Wranglers.
The Calgary Flames made a couple notable roster moves earlier today, placing veteran centre Justin Kirkland on waivers before re-assigning defenceman Daniil Miromanov to the AHL.
Rory Kerins’ career has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride thus far, he’s one of few who have successfully cracked an NHL lineup after spending significant time in the ECHL.
It was an amazing game to watch for Calgary Flames fans. The prospects looked impressive, and so did the regulars. Flames fans got a look into the present and the future of the organization in last night’s matchup.
The Flames re-signed a trio of restricted free agents Thursday, announcing new deals for forward Rory Kerins and defensemen Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier.
Rory Kerins was spectacular for the Calgary Wranglers in this week’s Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup. In four games, he scored five times and added two helpers for seven points.
Rory Kerins’ time with the Calgary Flames – at least for now – has come to an end. The Flames announced on Monday (Jan. 27) morning that he had been re-assigned to the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist and Rory Kerins earned two assists in his NHL debut to boost the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.