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FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #18 (Tied): Eric Jamieson

Photo credit: Clarkson Creative via University of Denver Athletics

By Ryan Pike

Aug 13, 2026, 10:00 EDTUpdated: Aug 12, 2026, 19:06 EDT

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The Calgary Flames have been stockpiling defenceman since Craig Conroy became general manager in 2023. In addition to adding a few strong young blueliners via trade, they’ve also accumulated a ton via the NHL Draft.

It’s easy to get excited about the razzle-dazzle of puck-movers like Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz, or the all-around prowess of someone like Carson Carels, all fairly early draft selections as youngsters. But the Flames have found some later-round gems, too, like hometown product Eric Jamieson.

Fresh off an NCAA championship with the University of Denver in the spring, Jamieson checks in tied at 18th on our annual prospect countdown.

Eric Jamieson

Defenceman; shoots left
Born July 15, 2005 (age 21) in Calgary, Alberta
6’3″, 205 pounds
Drafted in the sixth round (177th overall) by Calgary in the 2024 NHL Draft

A local kid, Jamieson played his hockey with the Blackfoot minor hockey association. He moved onto high-level competition locally, playing with the Calgary Northstars and CNHA Canucks before moving onto the Edge School. His efforts there earned some attention from junior scouts, and he was drafted by the Everett Silvertips in the 2020 WHL Prospect Draft.

After making his debut as a call-up with the Silvertips in December 2021 and playing 12 games as a 16-year-old, he broke through in the WHL full-time the following season. A late-round pick in the Dub’s draft, taken in the ninth round, Jamieson’s done a great job building his game up over time. In 2022-23, he had 13 points in 65 games and wasn’t selected in the NHL Draft in his first season of eligibility. In 2023-24, in his 18-year-old season, he had 32 points in 66 games and ended up taken by the Flames in the sixth round in his second year of eligibility.

In 2024-25, his 19-year-old season, he found another level as he was (a) named captain of the Silvertips and (b) entrusted with being the primary defensive partner of exceptional status player Landon DuPont. He had 36 points in 66 games, and his steady play really helped DuPont adjust quickly to the Western League level while DuPont’s puck-moving abilities – once he got adjusted to the Dub – helped bring out a bit more dynamism in Jamieson’s game.

With the NCAA rules changing, though, Jamieson had some options after his 19-year-old year. He could go back to a very good Everett team for his overage year, serve as captain, and probably play another strong year alongside DuPont. Or he could go for Door #2 and head to college, where he would face unknown challenges. He chose Door #2, joining the University of Denver.

It’s hard to imagine how it could have gone much better for him. Jamieson was a fixture on the top two defensive pairings for the Pioneers, usually playing with one of Eric Pohlkamp or Garrett Brown. Heck, Jamieson was most a top pairing guy for the back half of Denver’s season alongside Pohlkamp, who was a Hobey Baker finalist. Jamieson posted 18 points in 43 games, helped Denver capture an NCAA national championship, and was one of the top academic performers in his conference. As a 20-year-old freshman. Not bad!

We reached out to Nick Allen, last season’s sports editor (and now editor-in-chief) at the Denver Clarion, the University of Denver’s student newspaper, for his insights on Jamieson’s freshman campaign:

Like the rest of the DU hockey team, Eric Jamieson finished the season with a lot of momentum. He was a key part of the mid-season turnaround that took Denver through to the national championship. Despite his inexperience, Jamieson did not look out of place alongside the likes of Hobey Baker finalist Eric Pohlkamp and captain Kent Anderson in Denver’s defense. Jamieson will have big shoes to fill next season, with many experienced defenders graduating, but with his freshman performances he seems to be the man for the job. There’s no telling how far he can take his game with a bigger role in Denver, but he is in a position to take a huge step up.

Expectations for 2026-27

The exciting thing about Jamieson is that he’s shown the ability to keep finding new levels to his game each season. He may not be the most flashy player on the ice, but the guy has chops, and he’s shown the ability to adapt really nicely to playing with some really good players. Case in point: his primary defensive partners the past two seasons have been DuPont, one of the most exciting defenders in the WHL in years, and Pohlkamp, who contended for the title of being the top college player in America. And Jamieson did a lot to help both of those guys succeed.

In his sophomore year, the idea is probably for Jamieson to do more of the season. We’re curious to see if he can take the step towards being a driver in his own right rather than a high-level complimentary defender. But if you look at the big names in the Flames system, primarily right-shot puck-movers, you could see how someone with adaptability and versatility like Jamieson could slot in. With a strong second year with the Pioneers, Jamieson could force a conversation with the Flames about putting pen to paper before too long.

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