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The Calgary Flames enter the 2026–27 season with a defence corps that looks dramatically different from the group that began last season. After trading

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 1

FN Draft Profiles: Towering Russian defender Nikita Shcherbakov could add to the Flames’ blueline

One interesting trend for the Calgary Flames over the past few years has been the influx of Russian-born players into the organization, to the point where

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 3

FN Report Cards: Yan Kuznetsov had a breakout 2025-26 season

Folks, in life you often cannot control when you’ll get the opportunities that you crave. All you can do is try to be ready to take advantage of that opportunity.

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Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 16

Flames’ Yan Kuznetsov Out Day-To-Day

The Calgary Flames will need to shake up their blue-line before Monday night’s matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Defenseman Yan Kuznetsov is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury, head coach Ryan Huska told Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960.

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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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 17

FN’s mid-season Flames prospect updates: Yan Kuznetsov

Drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft, Yan Kuznetsov spent his first five professional seasons as a reliable 200-foot defenceman in the Calgary Flames’ farm system.

Calgary 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 9, 2025

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 / Daily Faceoff / July 17, 2025

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, 2025

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.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 13, 2024

NHL News: Maple Leafs, Flames, Devils, Kuznetsov, and the Oilers

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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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