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Hear from Flames Director of Amateur Scouting Tod Button on the 2025 Calgary Flames Draft Class

The 2025 NHL Draft helped the Calgary Flames add some much needed prospect centre depth. They also added some bigger defenceman and some scoring wingers in later rounds.

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Flames trade into seventh round, select centre Yan Matveiko at 211th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have made a trade and an eighth pick at the 2025 NHL Draft. Per PuckPedia, the Flames have traded their 2026 seventh-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for the 211th overall pick.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 28

The Calgary Flames select Yan Matveiko 211th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

With the 211th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Yan Matveiko, a center/left winger from the MHL. Yan Matveiko is a C/LW who is looked at as a player who has two-way abilities and is a playmaker.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 28

The Calgary Flames select Jakob Leander 208th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

With the 208th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Jakob Leander, a right handed defenceman out of Sweden that played for HV71’s J18 and J20 clubs this past season.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 28

Flames select blueliner Jakob Leander at 208th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have made their sixth selection of the 2025 NHL Draft. At 208th overall, the Flames have selected Swedish defenceman Jakob Leander from HV71 of the J20 Nationell in Sweden.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 28

The Calgary Flames select Aidan Lane 176th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

With the 176th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Aidan Lane, a right winger for St. Andrew’s College and is currently committed to play for Harvard University in the NCAA.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 28

Flames select winger Aiden Lane at 176th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have made their sixth selection of the 2025 NHL Draft. At 176th overall, the Flames have selected right wing Aiden Lane from St. Andrews College prep school in Ontario.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 28

The Calgary Flames select Ethan Wyttenbach 144th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

With the 144th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Ethan Wyttenbach, a left winger from the USHL Sioux Falls. Wyttenbach was the first ever recipient of The Gaudreau Award, given to the USHL player who best embodies the legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 28

Flames select winger Ethan Wyttenbach at 144th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have made their fifth selection of the 2025 NHL Draft. At 144th overall, the Flames have selected left winger Ethan Wyttenbach from the United States Hockey League’s Sioux Falls Stampede.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 28

Flames select blueliner Mace’o Phillips at 80th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have made their fourth selection of the 2025 NHL Draft. At 80th overall, the Flames have selected defenceman Mace’o Phillips from the United States National Development Program’s Under-18 Team.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / June 28

The Calgary Flames select Maceo Phillips 80th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

With the 80th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Maceo Phillips, a defenceman from the US National U18 Team. Maceo Phillips is a defensive defenceman who excels in playing physically.

Dan Vladar News / The Hockey Writers / June 28

Flames News & Rumors: Reschny, Potter, Vladar & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, the Flames selected Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter with their two first-round selections in the draft on Friday night.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 28

Flames select centre Theo Stockselius at 54th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have made their third selection of the 2025 NHL Draft, and their first of the second day. At 54th overall, the Flames have selected centre Theo Stockselius from Djurgardens IF of the J20 Nationell league in Sweden.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 28

Flames score an A- on the first day of the 2025 NHL Draft

On Friday, the first round of the 2025 draft took place. Of the 32 picks in round one, the Calgary Flames had two: the 18th overall pick and the 32nd overall pick.

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Flames re-sign blueliner Kevin Bahl to six year extension ($5.35 million AAV)

After a lengthy first day of the 2025 NHL Draft, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy has gotten some other pressing work off his plate. Per multiple reports (and a subsequent announcement by the club), the Flames have re-signed defenceman Kevin Bahl to a six year contract extension carrying a $5.35 million average annual value.

Kevin Bahl News / Daily Faceoff / June 28

Flames re-sign Kevin Bahl to six-year contract

A big blueliner is staying in Alberta for a long time. On Saturday, the Calgary Flames announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Kevin Bahl to a six-year contract extension.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 28

Flames rumors: Rasmus Andersson contract extension talks get discouraging update

The 2025 NHL Draft is set to wrap up on Saturday, with rounds 2-7 getting underway at 12 p.m. ET. Even while the draft fun is still ongoing, teams are beginning to turn their attention to free agency, which opens on Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Dan Vladar News / The Hockey Writers / June 28

4 Teams Calgary Flames Goalie Dan Vladar Could Find Bigger Role With

Despite their best efforts to bring him back with a contract extension, Calgary Flames backup goaltender Dan Vladar has officially chosen to test the free-agent market.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Calgary Flames Draft Cullen Potter 32nd Overall

With the 32nd pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected Cullen Potter from the Arizona State Sun Devils of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) While James Hagens is in the conversation, you’d have a good case if you were to claim that no forward in the 2025 class skates better than Cullen Potter.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / June 28

Flames select Cullen Potter No. 32 overall in 2025 NHL Draft

The Arizona State Sun Devils have produced another NHL draft pick, as the Calgary Flames selected Cullen Potter with the 32nd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Flames select Cole Reschny No. 18 overall in 2025 NHL Draft

A college-bound playmaker has heard his name called. The Calgary Flames selected forward Cole Reschny, 18, with the 18th overall pick Friday night at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

NHL News / House of Hockey / June 27

Blockbuster Rasmus Andersson Trade Reportedly Brewing With Rival Canadian Team

Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly interested in Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson according to Leafs insider Nick Kypreos, making a trade at the draft later today a real possibility.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / June 26

Multiple Teams Interested in Flames' Star Defenseman

The Calgary Flames just barely missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season, and are looking forward to an impressive year in 2025-26. Despite the elevated expectations, a key piece of the Flames’ lineup might be on the move before the start of the new season.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / June 25

Flames to Trade Rasmus Andersson After Failed Extension Talks

It’s looking increasingly likely that Rasmus Andersson will not be back with the Calgary Flames next season. A trade feels imminent, even if it’s not a given that it happens at or before the NHL Draft.