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Flames Open Camp With Youthful Core, Wolf Entrenched as No. 1

After a 96-point near-miss last season, the focus shifts to squeezing out the few points needed to reach the playoffs.

Calgary Flames' Matt Coronato (27) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Rangers on March 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Flames head coach Ryan Huska goes over drills with players during training camp on Thursday.
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Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf smiles during training camp at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.

Overview

  • Coach Ryan Huska reunited Matt Coronato with Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau on the top line to start camp.
  • Dustin Wolf enters as the clear starter after a seven-year, $52.5 million extension and the departure of Dan Vladar.
  • Devin Cooley is the early front-runner for the backup job, with Ivan Prosvetov in camp on a one-year deal to compete.
  • First-round pick Zayne Parekh returned from a lower-body injury, skated at main camp, and aims to play in Sunday’s split-squad preseason game.
  • The Flames’ under-25 core earned multi-year commitments as the club targets a small step from last year’s total to secure a postseason spot, with the season opening Oct. 8 at Edmonton and Oct. 9 at Vancouver before the Oct. 11 home opener.