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On YouTubeCalgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / December 10
Flames Are Very Lucky They Didn’t Lose Kuznetsov on Waivers
The Calgary Flames have had a very unexpected player help them turn their season around. After struggling immensely through October, the Flames chose to recall defenceman Yan Kuznetsov from the American Hockey League.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 7
Yan Kuznetsov has given the Flames blueline a clearly-defined top four
When the Calgary Flames began their 2025-26 season, their defensive group was a work in progress. The Flames had a well-defined shutdown pair, with Kevin Bahl paired with Rasmus Andersson in a continuation of their existing unit from 2024-25.
Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 3
Yan Kuznetsov has been a great surprise for the Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are not very good this season. They’ve sat at the bottom of the standings pretty much since the start of the year. That’s not to say 2025–26 has been completely negative for them so far.
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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 29
Yan Kuznetsov has brought stability to MacKenzie Weegar and the entire Flames blueline
It was a tough start to the season for everyone on the Calgary Flames roster. For MacKenzie Weegar, the season began with hopes of earning a spot on Canada’s Olympic roster.
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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 21
Yan Kuznetsov is impressing during his Flames audition
Gang, the 2025-26 season hasn’t gone according to plan for the Calgary Flames. Their playoff hopes are faint and dwindling. Top prospect Zayne Parekh struggled at times and then suffered an injury a couple weeks back against Chicago.
Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 5
Zayne Parekh sits as a healthy scratch as Yan Kuznetsov makes season debut
The Calgary Flames will be hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight as they will celebrate Nazem Kadri’s 1000th career game. However, it has come at the cost of Ryan Huska’s brain-numbing lineup decisions once again.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 4
Flames recall defenceman Yan Kuznetsov from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers
The Calgary Flames had an open roster spot and it sounds like they’re going to be using it to evaluate one of their more promising defensive prospects.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 9
FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings – #19: Yan Kuznetsov
Yan Kuznetsov pre-dates the Calgary Wranglers days, appearing in his first professional games with the Stockton Heat in the modified 2020-21 season. With time in the AHL in the four seasons following that and an NHL game to his name, he is looking to make that next push in his career.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 17
Flames re-sign RFAs Jeremie Poirier ($775K), Rory Kerins ($775K) and Yan Kuznetsov ($812,500) to new deals
Craig Conroy’s off-season to-do list just got a lot shorter. On Thursday morning, the Calgary Flames announced that they’ve re-signed a trio of their restricted free agents.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / July 17
Flames re-sign RFAs Yan Kuznetsov, Rory Kerins, and Jeremie Poirier
The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms on new contracts with restricted free agents Yan Kuznetsov, Rory Kerins, and Jeremie Poirier, the club announced Thursday morning.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 30
Yan Kuznetsov had a career year for the Wranglers, appearing in every game
Yan Kuznetsov was the only Wrangler to play all 72 games and both of their playoff games. He didn’t miss a single game due to an injury, call-up, sickness or personal reasons and was the one constant on the blue line when circumstances had other plans for the team.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 21
Flames recall forward Adam Klapka from the AHL’s Wranglers, assign Yan Kuznetsov to the AHL
As the weekend, and the return of NHL games, nears, the Calgary Flames have made a pair of roster moves. On Friday morning, the club announced that they’ve called up forward Adam Klapka from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 19
Flames recall Yan Kuznetsov, Ilya Solovyov
The Flames announced Wednesday they’ve recalled defensemen Yan Kuznetsov and Ilya Solovyov from AHL Calgary. The pair gives the Flames 22 players – including nine defensemen – on their active roster, so further moves will be made before they return to action against the Sharks on Sunday.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 18, 2024
Yan Kuznetsov is quietly building toward another call-up with the Flames
The Calgary Flames have a lot of flashy and exciting defensive prospects, but Yan Kuznetsov isn’t one of them. Since selecting the 6’5″, 220-pound Russian in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Flames have stocked their cupboards with some of the most offensively gifted young defenders in major junior.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 1, 2024
Flames assign Waltteri Ignatjew, Yan Kuznetsov and Artem Grushnikov to the AHL’s Wranglers, camp roster down to 35
The Calgary Flames have made some roster moves on Tuesday afternoon to reduce their training camp roster. The club announced that they’ve assigned goaltender Waltteri Ignatjew and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Artem Grushnikov to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 13, 2024
NHL News: Maple Leafs, Flames, Devils, Kuznetsov, and the Oilers
Chris Johnston: The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a press conference Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. to name Auston Matthews their 26th captain in franchise history.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / August 12, 2024
Calgary Flames sign Adam Klapka and Yan Kuznetsov to one-year deals
The Calgary Flames announced on Monday, the team has re-signed forward Adam Klapka and defenseman Yan Kuznetsov to identical one-year, two-way contracts.
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