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by Ryan Pike
The Flames will play four times on Amazon Prime’s Wednesday Night Hockey in 2026-27
News - Sep 4, 2026
by Mike Gould
Flames prospect Bode Laylin commits to University of Minnesota for 2027-28 season
News - Sep 4, 2026
by Ryan Pike
20 Days, 20 Questions: Who will be the Flames’ fourth line centre in 2026-27?
Editorials - Sep 3, 2026
by Ryan Pike
What Ryan Pike read, watched and listened to in August 2026
Editorials - Sep 3, 2026
by Ryan Pike
Derek Wills returns as radio play-by-play voice on QR 77, Pat Steinberg to host Flames Now on weekday afternoons
Editorials - Sep 3, 2026
Calgary FlamesTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$89,116,666
$70,041,666
Projected Cap Space
$14,883,334
$43,458,334
Current Cap Space
$14,883,334
$43,458,334
Active Players
22/23
16/23
Draft Picks
Round
'26
'27
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
by Ryan Pike
How the Calgary Hitmen have navigated the impacts of the NCAA’s rule changes
Editorials - Sep 3, 2026
by Ryan Pike
A look at the Calgary Flames’ projected line combinations
Editorials - Sep 2, 2026
by Ryan Pike
20 Days, 20 Questions: Can Mikael Backlund remain the Flames’ two-way ace?
Editorials - Sep 2, 2026
by Ryan Pike
Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau had ‘little bit of a setback’ in recovery from hip surgery
Editorials - Sep 2, 2026
by Paige Siewert
A look at the Calgary Wranglers’ projected line combinations
Editorials - Sep 1, 2026
by Ryan Pike
Editorials
Professional sports can be a tough business, folks. Spots in the big leagues are so competitive that grabbing and keeping a spot is almost as much about luck as it is about talent. Years back, the Calgary Flames drafted a promising Swedish centre by the name of Mikael Backlund. Backlund was a really promising player…
