Jake Middleton has been acquired along with a 2029 2nd-round pick, a 2027 3rd-round pick, and a 2028 4th-round pick for Blake Coleman (50% retained) and Olli Maatta.
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Calgary has signed Jake Livingstone to a one-year, two-way contract.
Livingston is an undrafted defenseman who has spent his entire post-Minnesota State University career in the AHL, minus a brief five-game stint with the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old scored 17 points (3G / 14A) last season in 52 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
Calgary has resigned William Stromgren to a one-year, two-way contract.
Stromgren was drafted 45th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old Swedish forward made his NHL debut last season, playing three games, after being an effective contributor at the AHL level for three seasons.
Calgary has signed Ben Jones to a one-year, two-way contract.
Jones has primarily been an AHL player, but a myriad of injuries for the Minnesota Wild helped him draw into a career-high 28 games last season. The 27-year-old forward hopes he can get another extended look at NHL action in 2026-27, joining the Calgary Flames on a one-year contract.
Calgary has signed Andreas Englund to a one-year, $900,000 AAV contract.
Englund has bounced between teams in recent seasons and hopes to find stability, at least temporarily, on a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is joining his sixth team in the last six seasons.
Calgary has signed Michael Benning to a one-year, two-way contract.
Benning was a fourth-round pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft who made his NHL debut in the 2025-26 season. The 24-year-old defenseman averaged 16:54 time-on-ice and scored six points (2G / 4A) last season in 18 games with the Panthers.
The Flames signed Sam Morton to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
With four NHL games under his belt, Calgary has signed Sam Morton to a one-year, two-way contract extension on Friday. The 26-year-old undrafted forward is expected to compete for a spot on Calgary's roster out of training camp after a successful second campaign with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), which saw him put up 17 goals and 38 points in 68 games played.
The Flames signed Rory Kerins to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Calgary cleaned up some in house signings on Friday after it was announced the team had signed AHL standout Rory Kerins to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The 24-year-old forward has been the Wranglers (AHL) most productive player for the better part of two seasons, picking up 22 goals and 57 points in 56 games in 2025-26 and finishing 25th in AHL scoring. He is expected to compete for a bottom-six role in Calgary this upcoming season.
Calgary has acquired the rights to Maxim Tsyplakov and Simon Nemec from New Jersey for a 2026 2nd round pick (NYR), a 2027 1st round pick (VGK), a 2028 1st round pick (COL) (both top 10 protected) and Etienne Morin.
Tsyplakov will join his third NHL organzation in the last 10 months after it was announced Tuesday that he had been traded to Calgary alongside Simon Nemec from New Jersey for a 2026 2nd round pick (NYR), a 2027 1st round pick (VGK), a 2028 1st round pick (COL) (both top 10 protected) and Etienne Morin. He is hoping for a bounce back campaign in Calgary this year after putting up just two goals and four points in 49 games between New York and New Jersey last season.
Calgary has acquired the rights to Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from New Jersey for a 2026 2nd round pick (NYR), a 2027 1st round pick (VGK), a 2028 1st round pick (COL) (both top 10 protected) and Etienne Morin.
Nemec's three year's in New Jersey have come to an end after it was announced on Tuesday that Calgary had acquired his rights alongside Maxim Tsyplakov from New Jersey for a 2026 2nd round pick (NYR), a 2027 1st round pick (VGK), a 2028 1st round pick (COL) (both top 10 protected) and Etienne Morin. Nemec has 155 career NHL games played despite being just 22-years-old after being drafted by New Jersey 2nd overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has yet to sign in Calgary but is expected to be a key piece in their defensive unit after putting up 11 goals and 26 points in 68 games last season.
Calgary has signed Kirill Zarubin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Calgary drafted Zarubin in the 3rd round of the 2024 NHL Draft (84th overall) and has signed the 20-year-old goaltender to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. Zarubin spent 2025-26 with AKM Tula (MHL), posting an eye-popping .930 SV%, 2.17 GAA and 26-13-3 in 48 appearances last season.
Calgary has signed Theo Stockselius to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Stockselius was a second-round pick, 54th overall, of the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward scored just one assist this season in 16 games with Djurgardens IF (SweHL).
Zary (undisclosed) will not play against the Kings on Thursday.
Zary is reportedly a "little banged up" and as a result he will miss Thursday's season finale. Ryan Strome will slot into the lineup in his place.
Line Change
Strome will draw into the Flames lineup on Thursday.
Strome will rejoin Calgary's lineup for their season finale after sitting out Tuesday's game. Connor Zary (undisclosed) will sit in his place.
Goalie Start
Sergeev will start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Devin Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 23-year-old Sergeev was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday. In his first professional season, he has a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games with the Wranglers in the AHL (5-13-8). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +136 home underdogs against a red-hot Los Angeles Kings that is 6-0-2 in their last eight games.
Whitecloud (upper-body) is expected to play vs. Los Angeles after leaving last game early.
Whitecloud was limited to 14:36 time-on-ice before exiting Calgary's previous game due to an upper-body injury, but he will be ready to play on Thursday in the team's final season of the game. The 29-year-old Whitecloud has been a good fit with Calgary since being acquired in a trade earlier this year, averaging 22:44 time-on-ice and scoring eight assists through 30 games.
Line Change
Gross is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Matt Coronato (undisclosed) will suit up in Calgary's season finale on Thursday, sending Gross to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Gross recently made his NHL debut, scoring one goal through six games.
Coronato (undisclosed) is expected to draw back into Calgary's lineup vs. Los Angeles.
Coronato will return from a one-game absence to suit up in Calgary's final game of the season. The 23-year-old forward has 44 points (18G / 26A) in 79 games this season. Tyson Gross will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Coronato's return.
Goalie Start
Sergeev is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate on Thursday.
Devin Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 23-year-old Sergeev was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday. In his first professional season, he has a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games with the Wranglers in the AHL (5-13-8). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +136 home underdogs against a red-hot Los Angeles Kings that is 6-0-2 in their last eight games.
Sergeev has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
Devin Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 23-year-old Sergeev was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft Draft. In his first professional season, he has a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games with the Wranglers in the AHL (5-13-8).