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Wranglers sign two more forwards to minor league contracts
The Calgary Wranglers are proving this summer that they’re not going to wait until the Fall to solidify the depth between their AHL and ECHL affiliation. This month alone, they’ve signed eight more players, with two coming at the start of this week. The two new contracts are one-year, two-way AHL/ECHL deals for winger Braden…
Flames broadcasts will stay on the radio, heading to QR 77 starting in 2026-27
Good news, everybody! Remember roughly a month ago when Sportsnet 960 The Fan, beloved sports radio station, ceased operations? Everybody was pretty bummed about losing a touchstone spot for Calgary Flames fans – and sports fans in general – and were wondering what was coming next? Heck, the most common question we received in the…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Setting the table for a Cup win against the Habs (May 23, 1989)
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 home playoff win that set up the biggest win…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #18 (Tied): Arsenii Sergeev
Folks, sometimes young hockey players are immediately plucked from obscurity and dropped into the highest level of the game. Sometimes, though, they gotta grind to get there. Way, way back in 2019, a young Russian goaltender named Arsenii Sergeev bet on himself and came over to North America with the goal of working his way…
A note about the future of FlamesNation
Hi everyone, my name is Ryan Pike, and I’m the Managing Editor of FlamesNation, which is part of The Nation Network. Our network features a number of shows across North America, along with multiple team sites in various Canadian NHL markets (along with some quite strong coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Flames eliminate Canucks in epic Game 7 overtime clash (April 15, 1989)
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 epic first round playoff game ever…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #20: Max Curran
When Calgary Flames general manager started making trades during the 2025-26 season, a pattern soon began to form. As he sent out some established, reliable NHL regulars elsewhere, the returns he got back tended to include an NHL roster player, an interesting prospect, and some draft picks. When the Flames made the trade that facilitated…
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…
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