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by Paige Humphrey
Editorials
Ryan Lomberg, a left handed winger, has been with the Calgary Flames for two seasons after coming from a stint with the Stanley Cup winning Florida Panthers. He has quickly become a fan-favourite and has been vocal about how much he loves being on the team. Let’s dive into what he has brought to the…
by Adrian Kiss
FN Draft Profiles: Finnish prospect Juho Piiparinen puts the “defence” in defenceman
Editorials - Apr 26, 2026
by Ryan Pike
FN Report Cards: Mikael Backlund remained the Flames’ Swedish heartbeat in 2025-26
Editorials - Apr 26, 2026
by Ryan Pike
The Flames don’t face any roster crunch as the 2026 off-season begins
Editorials - Apr 25, 2026
by Paige Humphrey
FN Draft Profiles: Daxon Rudolph could be a young leader for the Flames
Editorials - Apr 25, 2026
by Ryan Pike
Blake Coleman’s future with the Flames may depend on the draft lottery
Editorials - Apr 25, 2026
by Ryan Pike
Opinions vary wildly between 2026 NHL Draft rankings: A second-half consensus snapshot
Editorials - Apr 24, 2026
by Paige Humphrey
FN Report Cards: Connor Zary’s 2025-26 season had ups and downs
Editorials - Apr 24, 2026
by Ryley Delaney
FN Draft Profiles: Nikita Klepov is a skilled Russian winger who led the OHL in points
Editorials - Apr 24, 2026
by Ryan Pike
The Flames face a lot of possible outcomes in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
Editorials - Apr 23, 2026
by Ryley Delaney
A Flame From the Past: Yves Sarault
Editorials - Apr 23, 2026
by Adrian Kiss
Editorials
Defencemen have not necessarily been the focus in the NHL Draft since Craig Conroy took over as GM. With 24 total draft picks to his name, only seven of them have been defencemen. This isn’t an issue by any means. The defencemen who have been picked are solid. Obviously, you have Zayne Parekh, who is…
