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Calgary Hitmen Acquire WHL Rights to Flames Prospect Theo Stockselius

The move positions the Flames prospect in the local junior pipeline during his continued development in Sweden.

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Theo Stockselius skates during the Calgary Flames’ development camp in July at WinSport.

Overview

  • The Hitmen announced Friday they obtained Stockselius’s WHL rights from the Seattle Thunderbirds.
  • Calgary sent one guaranteed pick plus three conditional selections, with conditions that could include a 2027 first-rounder, a 2026 fourth, and a 2029 fifth if he joins the Hitmen.
  • Stockselius, 18, is playing for Djurgårdens IF’s J-20 team this season and has seven assists in five games.
  • The Flames have not signed the 2025 second-rounder to an entry-level deal and reportedly hold his NHL rights through June 1, 2029, per PuckPedia.
  • An immediate move is unlikely since the Hitmen already occupy their three import slots for 2025–26, pointing to a potential North American transition in 2026–27 within the organization that also placed Axel Hurtig in Calgary.