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On YouTubeCalgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 16
Two trade up scenarios for the Calgary Flames at the 2024 NHL Draft
The Calgary Flames head into the 2024 NHL draft with nine picks total, eight of those being in the first four rounds of the draft. One option for Craig Conroy and his management team is to use some of those draft picks and current NHL players to help them get another pick or two in the top half of the first round.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18
5 Calgary Wranglers we hope get Flames auditions this season
There are 15 games remaining on the Calgary Flames schedule and while the club remains mathematically alive in the playoff hunt, it seems prudent to start thinking about how to build for success next season.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 12
Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis provides scouting reports on two new Flames AHL prospects
The Calgary Flames have added a lot of new faces to their organization since the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Most recently, they added two American Hockey League level prospects via a pair of trades, as the club acquired Riley Damiani and Artem Grushnikov in a pair of trades with the Dallas Stars.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 28
Craig Conroy’s Calgary Flames asset management tour nears completion following Tanev trade
Back in May 2023, when Craig Conroy was named the Calgary Flames’ new general manager, he pledged to focus on asset management when it came to the club’s seven pending 2024 unrestricted free agents.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 4
Recap: Matt Coronato’s first pro fight fires up Wranglers in 3-1 win over Reign
The Calgary Wranglers and the Ontario Reign were both on losing streaks going into their match-up on Saturday night. Both came off of 5-2 losses and both wanted something positive to help carry their teams into the All-Star break.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 17
The Wranglers will soon have some lineup decisions to make: a Calgary Flames prospect update
Folks, the Calgary Wranglers are a really good American Hockey League team. Playing in the second-best league in the world, the Calgary Flames’ top minor league affiliate is currently in first place in the AHL’s Pacific Division.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 14
Calgary Flames assign Yan Kuznetsov back to the AHL’s Wranglers
In a move that’s likely related to the availability of blueliner Dennis Gilbert, the Calgary Flames made a roster move on their Sunday off-day, assigning defenceman Yan Kuznetsov back to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 9
A tale of two second-rounders: Yan Kuznetsov debuts, Dillon Dube scratched against Ottawa
On Tuesday night, Mikael Backlund will tie Mark Giordano for second spot on the Calgary Flames’ all-time games played leaderboard. As Backlund plays career game number 949, Yan Kuznetsov will play career game number 1… and Dillon Dube will be watching from the press box.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 9
Calgary Flames recall defender Yan Kuznetsov from the AHL’s Wranglers (again)
On Monday, the Calgary Flames sent blueliner Yan Kuznetsov to the minors. On Tuesday, he’s back! The club announced on Tuesday morning that they’ve recalled Kuznetsov from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 8
Calgary Flames assign defender Yan Kuznetsov to the AHL’s Wranglers
Some minor roster news on an off-day for the Calgary Flames. The club has announced that they’ve returned defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 5
Calgary Flames recall defenceman Yan Kuznetsov from AHL’s Calgary Wranglers
The Calgary Flames have recalled defenceman Yan Kuznetsov from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers, the club announced Friday morning. Kuznetsov, 21, has collected seven points (two goals, five assists) in 21 games with the Wranglers to begin the 2023–24 regular season.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 22
2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #17 Yan Kuznetsov
Yan Kuznetsov has been in the AHL system for a few years now but really made his splash last season. It was his first year as an AHL regular playing 63 out of a possible 72 games in the regular season.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 3, 2023
Austrian draft prospect David Reinbacher could be the blueliner of Calgary’s dreams
The Calgary Flames have a few interesting defensive prospects within their system, but it’s probably not unfair to say that the likes of Jeremie Poirier, Yan Kuznetsov and Ilya Solovyov are still works in progress.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 23, 2022
Yan Kuznetsov shows seldom-seen offensive side in big Wranglers win
After making cameo appearances in both the 2020–21 and 2021–22 regular seasons, towering defenceman Yan Kuznetsov has finally emerged as an American Hockey League regular.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 26, 2022
2022 FlamesNation Prospect Rankings: #11 Yan Kuznetsov
Over the past several years, the Calgary Flames have tried to diversify their prospect portfolio by selecting a lot of different types of players from different leagues around the hockey world.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 30, 2022
Flames prospects Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier are Memorial Cup champions
The Saint John Sea Dogs began their Memorial Cup tournament with a win over the Hamilton Bulldogs. And on Wednesday night, they completed their Memorial Cup tournament with a win over the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 29, 2022
Flames prospects Jeremie Poirier and Yan Kuznetsov try to close out junior careers with Memorial Cup
After a whirlwind season and several dramatic games along the way, the major junior careers for Calgary Flames prospects Jeremie Poirier and Yan Kuznetsov will potentially end on Wednesday night when the Saint John Sea Dogs face the Hamilton Bulldogs with the Memorial Cup on the line.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 27, 2022
Flames prospects Poirier, Kuznetsov await 2022 Memorial Cup Final opponent
A pair of Calgary Flames prospects are off to the 2022 Memorial Cup Final. Saint John Sea Dogs defencemen Jeremie Poirier and Yan Kuznetsov will look to capture the most prestigious trophy in Canadian junior hockey on Wednesday when they face either the Hamilton Bulldogs or the Shawinigan Cataractes.
NHL News / Flamesnation / June 19, 2022
The Saint John Sea Dogs look for redemption at the 2022 Memorial Cup
A month after being upset of the first round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s playoffs, the Saint John Sea Dogs are back in action this week as they host the 2022 Memorial Cup and seek a bit of redemption.
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 5, 2022
Flames Prospects Report: Francis, Kuznetsov, Zary & More
Welcome back for another edition of the Calgary Flames prospects report, a reoccurring segment at The Hockey Writers, following the storylines of all the prospects in the Flames’ system throughout the 2021-22 season.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 14, 2021
Russia announces 2022 World Junior Championship roster
Russia is notoriously stingy when it comes to allowing draft-eligible players to make the team, usually choosing instead to bring along the more polished, committed, 19-year-old national program options.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 2, 2021
Flames loan 2020 second-round pick Yan Kuznetsov to CHL
It’s not that often that you see a player go from the NCAA to the AHL to the CHL, but that’s exactly what’s about to happen for Yan Kuznetsov.
Calgary Flames News / Matchsticks and Gasoline / August 18, 2021
2021 Flames Top 25 Under 25: #21 - Yan Kuznetsov 
Brains, size, and skill all form a very promising defensive prospect #21 - Yan Kuznetsov Position: Defence Age: 19 Team: University of Connecticut (NCAA),
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / March 31, 2021
Getting to Know Flames’ Defense Prospect Yan Kuznetsov
With the Calgary Flames‘ playoff hopes fading further and further away, there hasn’t been a lot of positive news to talk about lately. That isn’t the case right now, however, as they announced the signing of defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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