The Calgary Flames haven’t made many changes to their roster this offseason. While a few depth players left, including backup goalie Dan Vladar, only one free agent, goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, was brought in.
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The familiarity will make life relatively easy for head coach Ryan Huska in training camp, as he already knows which players work well together when he’s forming line combinations. While he may have a trick or two up his sleeve to begin the 2025-26 campaign, here’s what the Flames’ lines are likely to look like for their season opener versus the Edmonton Oilers on Oct. 8.
The Flames’ Forward Line Combinations
Jonathan Huberdeau – Nazem Kadri – Connor Zary
The Flames seemed to find magic when they put Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri on a line together last season. The two had great chemistry and became the Flames’ most dangerous duo by far.
Giving Zary a run with them will, hopefully, help him regain some confidence, while he can also be relied upon as the best defensive forward of the group.
Blake Coleman – Mikael Backlund – Matt Coronato
Blake Coleman and Mikael Backlund have worked well together for some time. They won’t provide the biggest offensive numbers, but they provide depth scoring and can also shut things down defensively. Adding the young and talented Matt Coronato to their line worked very well late in the 2024-25 campaign.
Joel Farabee – Morgan Frost – Yegor Sharangovich
The two former Philadelphia Flyers – Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost – struggled in 2024-25, as did Yegor Sharangovich. This is a redemption line of sorts, and also gives Farabee and Frost some familiarity and comfort as they still navigate being two of the newest faces on the team.
Ryan Lomberg – Martin Pospisil – Adam Klapka
Given how well Adam Klapka closed out the 2024-25 season, he likely has a good shot at being in the opening-night lineup. Martin Pospisil’s ability to play down the middle allows for that, while Ryan Lomberg will undoubtedly begin the season on the left side of the fourth line.
Leftover Forward
The extra forward going into the season is Justin Kirkland, who impressed in a limited stretch last season but remains very inexperienced. He will get his opportunity, though it may not come in the season…
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