| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Sean Monahan  ActiveSean Monahan is day-to-day with a strained back. It seems the Calgary Flames are being cautious with Monahan and there's no reason not to be given that we're still weeks away from the season opener. Monahan sustained the ailment while training earlier this month. Sep 22 |
| 2 | Mikael Backlund  SidelinedMikael Backlund has left Team Sweden to do his concussion rehab in Calgary. Backlund sustained the ailment during Sweden's match with Finland when Sami Lepisto hit him square in the face. Obviously leaving the World Cup early is not a good sign, however it is not clear how serious his symptoms are at the moment. Stay tuned. Sep 24 |
| 3 | Matt Stajan ActiveMatt Stajan believes the Calgary Flames have something to prove this season. "I think we have something to prove as a team that two years ago wasn’t a fluke," Stajan said. "I think we want to bounce back from last season because it didn’t go the way we wanted it to. Guys coming back have something to prove. We’ve had some nice additions coming in that are going to want to make a difference and that’ll be great for our hockey club." The Flames will look to bounce back after finishing 12th in the Western Conference last season. To improve, the Flames will need to cut down on their league-worst 260 goals allowed. Sep 1 |
| 4 | Linden Vey ActiveLinden Vey's decision to sign with Calgary has kept him united with Glen Gulutzan. Gulutzan was an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks before accepting his new role as the Flames' bench boss. He's also played with Hunter Shinkaruk in the past. "It’s exciting, knowing where the next chapter is going to be," Vey said. "I’m really excited to join the Calgary Flames organization. It makes the transition a little easier, especially knowing the coach and a guy that’s obviously from there and had played the last little bit of the season with them." Vey had four goals and 15 points in 41 games with Vancouver last season. He's joining the Flames on a one-year, two-way contract. Jul 6 |
| LW | 1 | Johnny Gaudreau ActiveWith Team North America eliminated from the World Cup, the focus will shift back to the fact that Johnny Gaudreau still doesn't have a contract. Maybe that fact will change rather quickly, but until it does Gaudreau probably won't report to training camp. Usually when a young player misses most or all of a team's camp because of ongoing contract negotiations it's a troubling sign for the regular season. After it might lead to them being behind the curve in terms of readiness come the season opener, but given that Gaudreau played in the World Cup that might be less of a factor. Sep 23 |
| 2 | Sam Bennett ActiveSam Bennett's rookie season was one with some pretty extreme hot and cold streaks. "I definitely had a lot of ups and downs," Bennett said. "But I think there’s a bit of a learning curve. I’m happy to have my first year under my belt. Hopefully I can come in next year ready to have a stronger season. For me, (consistency) was my biggest challenge this year. I have to figure out a way to be a lot more consistent." It's not unusual for a young player to have consistency issues so we're not too worried about them as it relates to Bennett. He did have a solid rookie season overall with 18 goals and 36 points in 77 contests. Apr 13 |
| 3 | Lance Bouma ActiveLance Bouma suffered a pulled oblique on Tuesday night. He won't play in Calgary's next two games as a result of the injury, so he is done for the remainder of the season. Bouma recorded seven points and 31 penalty minutes in 44 games with the Flames in 2015-16. Apr 6 |
| 4 | Hunter Shinkaruk ActiveHunter Shinkaruk scored a goal in his first career home game for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Shinkaruk scored off a Mark Giordano rebound late in the second period. It was his second career goal, and third point, of his young NHL career. With all the drama surrounding scoring a goal in his first career home game, the 21 year-old is focused on winning ""At the end of the day, when I come up here it’s to help the team win," Shinkaruk said. "It sucks when you don’t get the win . . . I thought we did some good things but, obviously, we need to find a way to hold on." The Flames went on to lose the game in OT to the Kings 5-4. Apr 6 |
| 5 | Brandon Bollig ActiveBrandon Bollig scored on Saturday, no seriously. Not only did Bollig stay out of the box, he scored his second goal of the season and 10th of career. Too bad that's probably not why you picked him up. Apr 10 |
| 6 | Matthew Tkachuk ActiveMatthew Tkachuk worked alongside Sam Bennett and Troy Brouwer during Friday's practice. It was the first skate of the Flames' training camp as Tkachuk begins the next phase of his fight to earn a roster spot with the club. It's still early, but it sounds like so far, so good. "With Tkachuk being around the game so much, being in NHL dressing rooms with his dad, I think he’s got some comfort," Brouwer said. "I sat beside him in the dressing room…we had a good chat about St. Louis and a lot of other things. I think he’s doing really well with the whole being in the NHL for the first time – for himself." If you're not already familiar with Matthew Tkachuk, then yes, he is Keith Tkachuk's son. The younger Tkachuk was taken with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft after scoring 30 goals and 107 points in 57 games with the OHL's London Knights. Sep 24 |
| RW | 1 | Michael Frolik ActiveThe Flames didn't provide an update on the status of Michael Frolik (lower body) on Monday. He didn't skate on Monday and it's unclear when he will be back on the ice. Frolik has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and it's uncertain if he will return during the final week of the season. Apr 4 |
| 2 | Troy Brouwer ActiveTroy Brouwer is very optimistic about Calgary's future. "It reminds me of the really early years in Chicago," the newcomer was saying prior to hitting the links of Country Hills Golf Club. "When I got to Washington, they were a little further along. The young bodies on this team, the young kids, the way they play the game … with (Brian) Elliott in net, I feel we have an unbelievable goalie, with him and Johnson. Our D-corps are absolutely phenomenal, we just have to make sure they have confidence to move the puck. The previous coaches have kind of hindered them a little bit. Then, our forward group. Young. Lots of energy. Lots of speed. Lots of skill. It’s going to be a fun group to play with." Brouwer, who inked a four-year deal with Calgary over the summer, won the Stanley Cup with Chicago and has also enjoyed stints with Washington and St. Louis. Keep an eye on him because he might end up on a line with Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. Sep 21 |
| 3 | Alex Chiasson ActiveAlex Chiasson is looking to crack the Calgary Flames lineup and is happy to have Glen Gulutzan as his head coach once again. Chiasson played for Gulutzan in Dallas but was traded to Ottawa while Gulutzan was eventually let go by the Stars. The duo is back together in Calgary after the Flames hired Gulutzan in the off-season and traded for Chiasson shortly thereafter. "I feel like the style of play like Glen uses … I know what he’s going to be asking out of me," he said. "I think, for me, it’s to go back to what made me successful in the net and on the forecheck. At the same time, I know from talking to (Gulutzan), things aren’t going to be handed to me." Chiasson had only eight goals and 14 points in 77 games for the Senators last season so he certainly is not going to get anything handed to him. Sep 25 |
| 4 | Micheal Ferland ActiveMicheal Ferland recorded two assists in a 5-2 victory over Arizona on Monday. It's the first time Ferland has had more than one assist in an NHL game. He has four goals and 14 points in 65 contests this season. Mar 29 |
| D | 1 | Mark Giordano ActiveMark Giordano admitted he's a little anxious about Johnny Gaudreau's contract situation. Giordano is referring to the fact that the Flames still haven't signed Gaudreau to a contract extension. "At the end of the day there’s always a little bit of anxiety," said Giordano. "We know what he is and what he means to our team and what kind of guy he is, and being optimistic as a teammate you hope it will work out. I know, as a friend of Johnny’s, I’m confident he’ll be done. There’s still time. I talk to him all the time through texts. He’s in a good mindset back home. Obviously as camp gets closer and closer the ball will get rolling even more." Aug 30 |
| 2 | T.J. Brodie ActiveT.J. Brodie added an insurance goal in the third period as the Calgary Flames downed the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Monday night. It was Brodie's fifth goal of the season, to go along with his 38 assists. He was a plus three on the night. Brodie has 43 points in 64 contests this season. Sean Monahan and Hunter Shinkaruk assisted on Brodie's goal. Mar 29 |
| 3 | Dennis Wideman ActiveDennis Wideman is "looking forward to a fresh start" after a difficult campaign. The low point of Wideman's season was him hitting linesman Don Henderson on Jan. 27, which resulted in a 20-game suspension. That suspension was eventually reduced to 10 games by a neutral arbitrator, but at that point he had already served 19 games of it, and the NHL has responded by filing a lawsuit in order to get the original suspension restored. "It was tough," Wideman said at Tuesday’s annual Calgary Flames Celebrity Charity golf tournament at Country Hills Golf Club. "There was obviously a lot going on in the second half. It’s something you have to move on from. Obviously, I’m sorry it happened and the way it happened, and everything else. It was a tough year, and I’m looking forward to a fresh start this year." On the ice, Wideman had 19 points in 51 contests, down from 51 points in 2014-15. He's something of a wild card for 2016-17 from a fantasy perspective, but towards the end of a standard league, if you still need a defenseman at that point. Sep 21 |
| 4 | Dougie Hamilton ActiveWith a goal and an assist during Thursday's 7-3 win over Vancouver, Dougie Hamilton has set a new career high in points. All together Hamilton has 12 goals and 43 points, and with one more helper he'll also tie that high water mark. While the Flames were counting on making the playoffs this season, Hamilton hasn't been the reason why they've faltered. Apr 8 |
| 5 | Ladislav Smid  I.L.Ladislav Smid (neck) hasn't decided if he wants to retire yet, per Flames GM Brad Treliving. Smid is still just 30 years old, but he's dealing with a neck injury that's serious enough to keep him out of the entire 2016-17 campaign at the least. With that in mind it's not clear what the future holds for Smid, though the Flames might have some scouting work available for him. Sep 22 |
| 6 | Jyrki Jokipakka ActiveJyrki Jokipakka (hip) should be ready for the World Cup of Hockey. He underwent surgery in the offseason, but that shouldn't stop him from representing Finland. "Everything is looking good," Flames general manager Brad Treliving said. "He’s been back here for a little bit of time now and our staff has had a chance to check him out. Everything looks good. He’s been training. He’s been skating. I think there are a couple final checks to do, but everything is looking positive." The 25-year-old scored two goals and 12 points in 58 games with the Stars and Flames last season. Aug 28 |
| 7 | Deryk Engelland ActiveDeryk Engelland (undisclosed) might miss Calgary's season finale on Saturday. Calgary has already been eliminated from the playoffs anyways, but it would be unfortunate to have Engelland's season end with him on the sidelines given how hot he's been lately. He has two goals and five points in his last five games after recording seven points in his first 64 contests. Apr 8 |
| 8 | Oliver Kylington ActiveOliver Kylington believes he's ready to play in the NHL. "Yes. Really, I do," Kylington said. "I feel more mature in my head and feel that I can play on that level, and I feel like I’m taking really good steps on the things I need to work on. I think I’m close and I just need to show, day-in and day-out, that I can play on that level. Of course, I have a lot of stuff to improve and show the coaches, but I’m going to show them and try to impress them." The 19-year-old played one game in the NHL last season, but spent most of his time with AHL Stockton. He'll likely need a bit more time in the minors before making the full-time leap to the NHL. Sep 18 |
| G | 1 | Brian Elliott ActiveBrian Elliott will kickoff his tenure with the Calgary Flames on Thursday when their training camp begins with player physicals. Calgary acquired Elliott from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the 35th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, which was then used on Jordan Kyrou. "This one is going to be different," said Elliott. "Different isn’t bad. Change is welcome in my books. It’s going to be fun. I’m excited for it. It’s all about meeting your teammates and going through those struggles at camp. Sometimes it’s a grind but you get through it together." Goaltending was a serious issue for the Flames last season and they're hoping that Elliott is the solution. He had a 2.07 GAA and .930 save percentage in 42 games in 2015-16. Sep 22 |
| 2 | Chad Johnson ActiveChad Johnson has signed a one-year contract with Calgary worth $1.7 million. Johnson played well for the Buffalo Sabres last season, where he posted a 22-16-4 record along with a 2.36 GAA and a .920 save percentage. He will serve as Brian Elliott's backup in 2016-17. Jul 1 |