| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Sean Monahan  ActiveRegis Labeaume, mayor of Quebec City doesn't think the Flames will be moving out of Calgary. "It's a negotiating strategy. We're used to it," Labeaume said Thursday. "Everyone is calm, the Flames will not come to Quebec." This comes after Brian Burke, President of Hockey Operations for the Flames threatened to move the team if tax money wasn't allocated to a new arena project in Calgary. The Scotiabank Saddledome has been the home for the Flames since 1983 and next season it will be the oldest arena in the NHL. Despite the threats, we don't see the Flames leaving Calgary any time soon. Jun 9 |
| 2 | Mikael Backlund ActiveMikael Backlund is dealing with a recurring back issue. Backlund will not play for Sweden in the 2017 World Championships as a result. The Flames were eliminated from the first round on Wednesday, so now he'll have the summer to heal. Apr 21 |
| 3 | Sam Bennett ActiveSam Bennett feels like he has a lot to prove this season. Bennett had a disappointing last year, as he had just 13 goals and 13 assists in 81 games. "Obviously, I'm coming into this year a year older and more experienced," Bennett said. "I'm definitely a lot more confident this year. Like I said before, I still have a lot to prove in this league. There's still a lot I want to do. It's just a matter of taking advantage of my opportunity. Wherever I get that opportunity, I've gotta seize it right away." He should be able to improve his numbers this season. Sep 18 |
| 4 | Matt Stajan ActiveMatt Stajan will be a healthy scratch in Game 4 on Wednesday. Stajan has no points and a minus-one rating in three playoff games. With the Flames trailing 3-0 to Anaheim in the first round, they're tweaking their lineup. Apr 19 |
| 5 | Freddie Hamilton ActiveFreddie Hamilton will draw into the lineup for Game 4 Wednesday night. Hamilton had two goals and no assists in 26 regular season games. He'll likely serve on the fourth line. Apr 19 |
| LW | 1 | Johnny Gaudreau ActiveJohnny Gaudreau said it would be "sweet" to play for the Philadelphia Flyers someday. Gaudreau grew up a Flyers fan. "I’ve got a ton of family here, all my friends — I actually have a wedding this week here in South Jersey," Gaudreau said. "All my friends come back here, all my good friends, and kids that I’ve played with my whole life are from South Jersey. So, it would be sweet to play here some day. You know you never know in sports, but it’s a lot of support back here in South Jersey and the Philly area." We'll see what the future holds for Gaudreau, but he's made a long-term commitment to the Calgary Flames, so he won't be changing teams anytime soon. This will be the second season of his six-year, $40.5 million contract. Jul 21 |
| 2 | Matthew Tkachuk ActiveMatthew Tkachuk was forced to leave practice on Sunday. Tkachuk has been dealing with a hip injury. Head coach Glen Gulutzan said his young forward exited for precautionary reasons. It sounds like he'll be fine going forward. The injury may cost him some preseason games, but he should be ready for the start of the regular season. Sep 18 |
| 3 | Kris Versteeg ActiveKris Versteeg got a limited no-trade clause with his newly inked one-year contract. Versteeg can pick 10 teams that he can refuse to be dealt to. He's set to earn $1.75 million next season. Jun 30 |
| 4 | Micheal Ferland ActiveMicheal Ferland will begin the 2017-18 campaign with Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. Ferland spent much of last season playing with those two so this isn't a big revelation, but it's still good information to have. He had 15 goals, 25 points, and 50 penalty minutes in 76 games last season. He recently agreed to a two-year, $3.5 million extension. Jul 16 |
| 5 | Hunter Shinkaruk ActiveHunter Shinkaruk scored on Friday with Stockton to bring to an end a 14 game goalless streak in the AHL. Shinkaruk is trying to crack the Flames lineup but has been in the AHL most of the season and has eight goals and 21 points in 29 games. He has only one point this season in seven NHL games but his play in the AHL has actually been good despite the slump. "I’m not really too worried about my numbers," Shinkaruk said. "I feel like I’m having a pretty good season. Even though maybe I don’t have as many goals as I did last year, the points are still there. I feel like I’m playing well. I feel like our line, with Klimchuk and Jankowski, has been good and we have to continue to be good. I’m not really too worried about (the stats). I feel like I know how I’m playing and I kind of let that do the talking." Shinkaruk should get another chance this season but if not, he should get every opportunity to make the Flames in training camp come September. Feb 19 |
| RW | 1 | Michael Frolik ActiveMichael Frolik earned the distinction of being in the best shape out of the Calgary Flames' players. That's based on the Flames' fitness testing. Flames captain Mark Giordano finished second overall. "I wouldn't go too far with that one," cautioned Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan. "If you look at Gio, his numbers are all up from last year. They're not down. They're up. Fro didn't test last year because of the World Cup. And there's still some debate — some good hockey debate — about the tests because they're all weighted differently. Gio won a lot of the events but didn't win the overall. So the battle rages on." Still, it's a nice way for Frolik to start things off and it's particularly encouraging given that he had wrist surgery over the summer. He had 17 goals and 44 points in 82 games last season. Sep 17 |
| 2 | Troy Brouwer ActiveTroy Brouwer is heating up for the Flames at just the right time. He picked up his 13th goal of the season during Monday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche, giving him three goals over his last four games. Can never have too many well-playing forwards going into the playoffs. Mar 27 |
| 3 | Spencer Foo ActiveCalgary assistant GM Craig Conroy can see Spencer Foo playing in the NHL next season. "My expectation for him is to push and make the NHL club," Conroy said. "He's got speed, he's competitive, and he's got skill. The thing I like probably the most about Spencer is about how hard he competes. Does he start in the NHL? That'll be up to him. But I see him playing in the NHL next year. I expect that, and he probably expects that himself too." Foo feels like he can take advantage of his opportunity and claim a roster spot with the Flames. The team isn't deep at right wing, which could also work in his favor. The 23-year-old forward had 26 goals and 62 points in 38 games for Union College last campaign. Jul 24 |
| 4 | Curtis Lazar ActiveEven being healthy for training camp is a positive change for Curtis Lazar compared to his rough 2016-17 campaign. Lazar missed all of the Senators' 2016 training camp and some of the season due to mononucleosis. He went on to record a disappointing four points in 37 contests in 2016-17. He's naturally looking to bounce back this season and it helps that he's added 10 pounds over the summer after losing some weight during his battle with mononucleosis. "I've put in the work this summer," Lazar said. "Everyone says, 'Oh you're in the best shape of your life.' Just staying healthy was a big jump for myself. I'm ready to go." Sep 17 |
| 5 | Garnet Hathaway ActiveGarnet Hathaway wants to play for Calgary on a full-time basis this season. Hathaway split the 2016-17 campaign between Stockton of the AHL and the Flames. He picked up 20 points and 67 penalty minutes in 31 matches with the Heat along with five points and 44 penalty minutes in 26 appearances with Calgary. "I guess you could say there was a sense of accomplishment last year … but more encouragement, really," he said. "It's a lot different than the AHL, the minor leagues, and it was exciting for me. I gained a lot of confidence. I mean, it's the best league in the world. To play with those guys and not seem out of place, to know you have the caliber to play there, is huge." Hathaway has a chance to land a spot on the fourth line out of training camp. Aug 7 |
| 6 | Emile Poirier ActiveThe Calgary Flames have announced that forward Emile Poirier has been sent back down to the American Hockey League. Poirier was recalled for a total of four games, dressing for only two of them. He had zero points and a minus-1 rating in those two contests. The former first round pick is currently sitting at one point in eight career NHL games. Apr 3 |
| D | 1 | Mark Giordano ActiveMark Giordano has won ESPN's Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. The other nominees were Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, golfer Ernie Els, and the New York Mets' Curtis Granderson. "I am so incredibly honoured to receive this award," Giordano said. "To be mentioned in the same sentence as Muhammad Ali is something I could never imagine. Mr. Ali was more than just an athlete. He was a global icon that led numerous humanitarian efforts to better the lives of thousands around the world. I would like to thank the Ali family and ESPN along with congratulating all nominees for their community efforts." The award will provide him with a $100,000 grant for Team Giordano, which children across four high-need schools in Calgary. Since 2014 Team Giordano has donated $300,000 in funding, which has helped 1,900 kids. He also was given the NHL Foundation Player Award in 2016. Jul 12 |
| 2 | Dougie Hamilton ActiveDougie Hamilton feels being paired with Mark Giordano was a sizable factor in his success this season. Hamilton got off to a rough start in 2016-17 as he had six points and was already minus-nine in 16 games through Nov. 12. After that, the decision was made to pair Hamilton with Giordano and from there Hamilton had 44 points and a plus-21 rating in 65 contests. "It was definitely a big change from where I started the season. I think I was playing with a bunch of different partners, third-pairings and that kind of thing," Hamilton said. "I had a bad stretch of games with a lot of minuses. (Gulutzan) put me with Gio and it kind of turned my season around. I tried to make the most of it and take the opportunity." Hamilton thinks very highly of Giordano and said that he looks up to him. Given their success together in 2016-17, it wouldn't be surprising to see them paired up again next season. Apr 27 |
| 3 | T.J. Brodie ActiveT.J. Brodie has recorded at least a point in each of Calgary's first three playoff games. Brodie registered two assists in Calgary's 5-4 overtime loss on Monday. Unfortunately for Brodie and the Flames, his efforts haven't saved the team as they've still found themselves behind 3-0 in their series against Anaheim. Apr 18 |
| 4 | Travis Hamonic ActiveTravis Hamonic is projected to be paired with T.J. Brodie in 2017-18. Hamonic was acquired from the Islanders at the NHL Draft and he will add some sandpaper to Calgary's top-four group. "I think that's just the way I grew up playing the game – you've got to do what you've got to do," he said. "If you ask players, they'll say I'm someone to who wears his heart on his sleeve and invests a lot in the game." Jun 27 |
| 5 | Michael Stone ActiveMichael Stone has signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Calgary Flames. Stone could have become an unrestricted free agent on Saturday. Stone had three goals and 15 points in 64 games between Arizona and Calgary in 2016-17. With Stone locked up, the Flames have an impressive group of blueliners that also includes Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie, Dougie Hamilton and Travis Hamonic. Jun 30 |
| 6 | Matt Bartkowski ActiveMatt Bartkowski's first goal in a Calgary uniform was a big one as it sent the game into overtime. Bartkowski's goal tied the game with St. Louis at 2. The Flames eventually won it in overtime on Sean Monahan's goal but the move to ink Bartkowski to a two-way deal in mid-February paid dividends on Saturday. Bartkowski has little fantasy value but he had some on Saturday. He has only a goal and two points in 17 games this season. Mar 26 |
| 7 | Brett Kulak ActiveThe Calgary Flames have signed Brett Kulak to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay him $650,000 if he sticks in the NHL. Kulak had no goals and three assists in 21 games with Calgary last season. The Flames have one of the deepest defense corps in the NHL and he will compete for the sixth or seventh spot on the roster at training camp. Aug 28 |
| G | 1 | Mike Smith ActiveMike Smith is moving past his first rough preseason outing. Smith allowed four goals on 13 shots before leaving halfway through the game. "It was far from good," Smith said. "But the good thing is there’s a lot of work left to do. I’ll be out there first thing on Wednesday to get some stuff done. There’s been a lot of lead-up to this pre-season, so it was nice to get out there and at least get into a game. It wasn’t the outcome I was looking for, but it’s the pre-season, and I don’t necessarily look at the results. I want to feel good in the regular season, and this was just a stepping stone." You can't read too much into preseason results, especially when you're just talking about the preseason opener. Still, Smith's struggles might attract a bit more attention given that he was acquired by Calgary over the summer and his results over the last three years have been less than ideal. Sep 19 |
| 2 | Eddie Lack ActiveThe Carolina Hurricanes' willingness to retain half of Eddie Lack's remaining salary was a major factor in shipping him to Calgary. The Flames acquired Lack, Ryan Murphy, and a seventh-round pick in 2019 in exchange for Keegan Kanzig and a sixth-round pick in 2019. Lack comes with a $2.75 million cap hit in 2017-18 before he's eligible to become a UFA, but the Flames will only be charged for $1.375 million of that. "I think it’s a big part of it," Flames GM Brad Treliving said of the reduced cap burden. "From an economic standpoint and a salary cap standpoint, that made it work. He comes in at a very manageable number, and that was certainly a big part of this equation." Lack will enter the season as Mike Smith's backup goaltender. Jun 30 |