Calgary Flames News

Parekh started the season in the NHL but struggled to acclimate before an injury sidelined him for a lengthy period. He was then sent to play for Team Canada at the U-20 World Junior Championship, where he excelled with 13 points (5G / 8A) in seven games. The talented 19-year-old defenseman carried that international momentum into a brief conditioning loan with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he scored five points (2G / 3A) in four games. He will return to the Flames' lineup on Monday for his first NHL action since November 7th.

Wolf was excellent in his previous outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, and will look to build on his momentum on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. That said, the 24-year-old Wolf has struggled in recent weeks, posting an ugly 3.56 GAA and .882 SV% in his last nine games (2-6-1). The Flames enter Monday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team that snapped a six-game losing streak (0-5-1) on Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Englund made his season debut in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, going scoreless in 7:43 time-on-ice. He played 35 games last season, split between the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings, but had spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 30-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season.

Sam Colangelo will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Strome to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. After six consecutive seasons with 40 or more points, Strome has struggled to produce this season. The 32-year-old forward has just eight points (3G / 5A) in 32 games.

Despite losing his last two games (0-1-1), Cooley has played well, saving 65 of 69 combined shots (.942 SV%), continuing an impressive first season with the Flames. The 28-year-old American goalie has a tremendous 1.84 GAA and .943 SV% in his last five outings (3-1-1). That said, the Flames enter the action on Thursday as +161 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team that scored three or more goals in six consecutive games (4-1-1).

Despite losing his last two games (0-1-1), Cooley has played well, saving 65 of 69 combined shots (.942 SV%), continuing an impressive first season with the Flames. The 28-year-old American goalie has a tremendous 1.84 GAA and .943 SV% in his last five outings (3-1-1). That said, the Flames enter the action on Thursday as +161 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team that scored three or more goals in six consecutive games (4-1-1).

Tsyplakov showed flashes of promise as a 26-year-old rookie a season ago when he tallied 10 goals and 25 assists in 77 games, but had gone ice-cold this year and was ultimately deemed to be expendable by Isles General Manger Mathieu Darche. Tsyplakov has just a single goal and no assists in 27 games this season, routinely bouncing in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. He'll get a fresh start in New Jersey where presumably he'll compete for playing time in their bottom-six.

Tsyplakov showed flashes of promise as a 26-year-old rookie a season ago when he tallied 10 goals and 25 assists in 77 games, but has gone ice-cold this year and was ultimately deemed to be expendable by Isles General Manger Mathieu Darche. Tsyplakov has just a single goal and no assists in 27 games this season, routinely bouncing in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. He'll get a fresh start in New Jersey where presumably he'll compete for playing time in their bottom-six.

Englund played 35 games last season, split between the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 30-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season.

Tsyplakov will slot in for Simon Holmstrom, who is out with an illness. Tsyplakov has just one goal and zero assists in 26 games this season.

Pachal played 11:42 vs. the Capitals on Friday, but will come out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last six games. Hunter Brzustewicz will re-enter the lineup to replace Pachal on Sunday.

Brzustewicz was a healthy scratch vs. the Capitals on Friday, but will replace Brayden Pachal in the lineup on Sunday. Brzustewicz has picked up just one assist in 16 games with the Flames this season.

For the first time in four games, Hunter Brzustewicz finds himself a healthy scratch vs. Washington as Brayden Pachal rejoins Calgary's lineup. Brzustewicz is in his rookie season and has only one assist, 16 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 16 games played this season.

Pachal has been a healthy scratch for Calgary's last four games but will draw back into their lineup for Hunter Brzustewicz on Friday vs. Washington. Pachal is in his third season with the Flames and is unfortunately on pace to post his lowest point totals since joining the team with three assists and 35 PIMs in 24 games played.