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FlamesNation Mailbag: Juggling defensive spots, media changes, and what’s left this off-season?
Pals, we’re nearing the middle of August and we’ve got about a month left until the hockey season starts to get going again with training camp. With the 2026 edition of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup behind us – hooray for Canada winning gold – you could argue that the hockey season may have already begun….
Greatest Saddledome Games: The Habs hoist the Cup as the Flames go down swinging (May 24, 1986)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames face off against the powerhouse Montreal Canadiens in…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Egor Barabanov
The annual Calgary Flames prospect countdown list continues, with yet another honourable mention that received votes from our staff on the docket. This one is all about the upcoming UMass centre, Egor Barabanov. Egor Barabanov Forward: shoots left Born May 16, 2006 (age 20) in St. Petersburg, Russia 6’0”, 181 pounds Drafted in the fourth…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Punching a ticket to their first Stanley Cup Final (May 14, 1986)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: one of the most important games in the team’s development…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: William Stromgren
William Stromgren, like Rory Kerins, cracked the FlamesNation prospect list no problem last summer but with the new talent and draft picks the Flames have picked up, he’s fallen outside of the top 20. He still collected votes and in the short term, is a player to watch for NHL opportunities with the Flames. Last…
Wranglers extend Quinn Olson, sign two more forwards to minor league contracts
In early August, the Calgary Wranglers signed three players to add to their depth chart. This included Will Dineen, Tyler Inamoto and Tyson Feist. In the days following this announcement, they also signed three additional forwards including a contract extension for Quinn Olson, and new deals for Alexander Campbell and Ryan Hofer. All three guys…
Classic Saddledome Moments: The time Doug Risebrough shredded an Oilers jersey with his skates (January 2, 1986)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: a classic, infamous moment in Battle of Alberta history. Pals, there’s…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Yegor Yegorov
The Calgary Flames have drafted a handful of Russians over the last few drafts. Since becoming the team’s general manager following the 2022-23 season, Craig Conroy has spearheaded four drafts and has taken six Russian-born players. Two of which came in the 2023 draft, including one of the two Russian goaltenders he selected. Yegor Yegorov…
NHL Notebook: Kings set to retire Anže Kopitar’s number in February
The 2026-27 National Hockey League season is rapidly approaching. One player who won’t participate in it is Los Angeles Kings legend, Anže Kopitar. Following the Kings’ sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Slovenian forward retired. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for the team to honour him, as the Kings are set to…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Opening night (October 15, 1983)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. First up? Well, why not start at the beginning… On Oct. 15,…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Trevor Hoskin
The Calgary Flames have drafted some enticing prospects in the latter rounds of the draft since Craig Conroy took over as the general manager. None are better than Ethan Wyttenbach, but one player who has put up consistently strong point totals in his two seasons in the NCAA is Trevor Hoskin. The Belleville, Ontario product…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Abram Wiebe
When the Calgary Flames traded Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in January, not many fans in the Stampede City knew a thing about Abram Wiebe, who had just become the Flames’ newest defence prospect. Fast-forward more than six months later, and while Wiebe has since wrapped up his collegiate career at the University…
Flames 2025 training camp flashback: Who’s here and who’s gone?
The Calgary Flames look a lot different than they did at the start of the 2025-26 season. Training camp opened back on Sept. 17 with 58 players reporting. Since then, the Flames have made several trades – big and small – and seen many players depart, with others joining to fill their places. Here’s a…
Color commentator Kelly Hrudey’s contract not renewed by Sportsnet
A summer of change for the broadcasting side of hockey in the Calgary market continues. On Wednesday, Kelly Hrudey posted a video on social media. In that video, he revealed that Sportsnet has not extended his contract for the 2026-27 season. Update pic.twitter.com/NT7GkYLQND — Kelly Hrudey (@KellyHrudey) August 5, 2026 For a lot of fans,…
What does a successful season look like for the Calgary Flames?
The Calgary Flames organizational philosophy of trying to be as competitive as possible and push for a playoff spot has taken a seat on the bench for the next couple seasons. In its place is getting younger and player development. The trades of Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri officially signalled to the NHL…
Wranglers add three more players on minor league deals
The Calgary Wranglers announced the signing of three new players to minor league contracts on Tuesday. This news, coming just after the long weekend, gets the Wranglers that much closer to a full roster and adds more depth to their affiliation with the Rapid City Rush. The three new additions include left shot forward Will…
Where could Flames rookies fit within 2026-27 special teams units?
The Calgary Flames might finally be out of the worst of the rebuild, and with a roster full of young athletes, what special teams could Ryan Huska create with the new roster? The goal is to make fast, defensive and skilled special teams groups that can help ensure the Flames can keep control of the…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Rory Kerins
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. Kerins received votes on FlamesNation’s 2026-27 summer prospect rankings but…
5 Flames Takes: Have Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost ever been worth more?
Entering the 2025-26 season, Joel Farabee’s position within the Calgary Flames organization was … well, tenuous. Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers midway through the 2024-25 campaign, Farabee finished the year with just three goals and six points in 31 games with the Flames, totals he described as “embarrassing” in his season-ending exit interview. And with…
Meet the new Calgary Wranglers roster additions for 2026-27
The 2026-27 season will be a year of many new faces for the Calgary Wranglers. 15 of last year’s players are gone to other teams in and out of North America, including their second captain in team history, Clark Bishop. So before things kick into gear, let’s get to know the new guys who will…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Joe Iginla
Since Craig Conroy took over as their general manager in 2023, the Calgary Flames have made 33 selections across four drafts. Relative to their original allotment of seven selections per year, that represents a surplus of five picks (including three extra first-rounders). It’s that level of excess capital that may have emboldened Conroy and his…
FlamesNation Mailbag: Talking the Saddledome farewell season and Backlund’s future
Welcome to August, friends! We’re into the final NHL-free month of the summer. But we will get to check out the Hlinka Gretzky Cup later this month, which kicks off the 2027 NHL Draft cycle. And a few weeks after that, everyone starts arriving for captain’s skates and before you know it, we’ll be back…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Axel Hurtig
When it comes to hockey, figuring out your strengths and weaknesses can often make a career. For a lot of players, much of the early portion of their high-level playing days are spent trying to figure out their identity or playing style as they move up the ladder. Well, that’s not a problem for Swedish…
Which Flames prospects will make the 2027 World Juniors?
Pals, the Calgary Flames had seven players on the ice at last week’s World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor, Ontario. In addition to having one of the larger groups of prospects at the event, the Flames arguably had the best players at that event, with players like Ethan Wyttenbach, Cole Reschny and Theo Stockselius drawing high…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Lane, Laylin and Katolicky
We’re in the midst of our annual prospect rankings and profiles here at FlamesNation, and this was the toughest year ever when it came to balloting. With 38 players eligible for the rankings, some really good players didn’t crack our top 20 that probably would have had prime spots in previous years. So with that…
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