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by Adrian Kiss

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Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) celebrates the goal scored by center Nazem Kadri (91) in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at Nationwide Arena.

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

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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

23/23

16/23

Draft Picks

Round

'26

'27

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

The Flames don’t face any roster crunch as the 2026 off-season begins

by Paige Humphrey

Editorials

FN Draft Profiles: Daxon Rudolph could be a young leader for the Flames

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

Blake Coleman’s future with the Flames may depend on the draft lottery

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

Opinions vary wildly between 2026 NHL Draft rankings: A second-half consensus snapshot

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

23/23

16/23

Draft Picks

Round

'26

'27

by Paige Humphrey

Editorials

FN Report Cards: Connor Zary’s 2025-26 season had ups and downs

by Ryley Delaney

Editorials

FN Draft Profiles: Nikita Klepov is a skilled Russian winger who led the OHL in points

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

The Flames face a lot of possible outcomes in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

by Ryley Delaney

Editorials

A Flame From the Past: Yves Sarault

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

23/23

16/23

Draft Picks

Round

'26

'27

by Adrian Kiss

Editorials

FN Draft Profiles: Could Xavier Villeneuve bring even more offence to the Flames blue line?

by Ryley Delaney

Editorials

NHL Notebook: Former Flame Trevor Lewis retires

by Ryley Delaney

Editorials

What’s Going On In the Playoffs: Mammoth and Golden Knights split the first two games

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

12 different rookies played for the Flames in 2025-26

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

23/23

16/23

Draft Picks

Round

'26

'27

by Adrian Kiss

Editorials

FN Draft Profiles: Could Adam Novotny be the Flames’ ideal second first-round pick?

by Ryley Delaney

Editorials

Flames prospect round-up: Andrew Basha moves on to the WHL Eastern Conference Finals

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

5 Flames who aren’t likely to return next season

by Ryley Delaney

Editorials

FN Draft Profiles: Ryan Lin is a defence prospect who could be available if the Flames trade up

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

23/23

16/23

Draft Picks

Round

'26

'27

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

The Flames’ penalty killing was quietly quite good in 2025-26

by Ryley Delaney

Editorials

FN Draft Profiles: Keaton Verhoeff can take the Flames’ defence core to the next level

by Ryan Pike

Editorials

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NHL Notebook: Senators swept at the hands of the Hurricanes

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FN Draft Profiles: Finnish prospect Juho Piiparinen puts the “defence” in defenceman

FN Report Cards: Mikael Backlund remained the Flames’ Swedish heartbeat in 2025-26

Cap Summary

Draft Picks

The Flames don’t face any roster crunch as the 2026 off-season begins

FN Draft Profiles: Daxon Rudolph could be a young leader for the Flames

Blake Coleman’s future with the Flames may depend on the draft lottery

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Cap Summary

Draft Picks

FN Report Cards: Connor Zary’s 2025-26 season had ups and downs

FN Draft Profiles: Nikita Klepov is a skilled Russian winger who led the OHL in points

The Flames face a lot of possible outcomes in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

A Flame From the Past: Yves Sarault

Cap Summary

Draft Picks

FN Draft Profiles: Could Xavier Villeneuve bring even more offence to the Flames blue line?

NHL Notebook: Former Flame Trevor Lewis retires

What’s Going On In the Playoffs: Mammoth and Golden Knights split the first two games

12 different rookies played for the Flames in 2025-26

Cap Summary

Draft Picks

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