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How Calgary Flames' top prospects have fared in 2025-26

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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Apr 9 2026, 5:36 pm
How Calgary Flames' top prospects have fared in 2025-26
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The Calgary Flames boast an already impressive prospect pipeline, and will be adding to it even further at the 2026 draft.

The Flames are set to make 11 selections at the upcoming draft, two of which are first-round picks. The first of those two first-round selections is what everyone in Calgary is monitoring, as there is a chance it could result in a top-three pick, something this organization has never before had.

Regardless of how the draft lottery plays out, the Flames, who are in the midst of a rebuild, have some great young pieces who figure to have futures in the NHL. Here’s a look at how some of them have performed with their respective teams this season.

Cole Reschny

  • Team:Ā University of North Dakota (NCAA)
  • Position:Ā C
  • Stats:Ā 35 GP, 6 G, 29 A, 35 PTS

The Flames knew heading into the 2025 draft that they needed to add some centremen, and they did just that. Their first selection of last year’s draft came at 18th overall, where they selected Cole Reschny of the Victoria Royals.


Reschny, who put up 92 points in his final WHL season, chose to play for the University of North Dakota in 2025-26, and the transition went about as well as anyone could have hoped. He finished second in team scoring with 35 points and will look to continue putting up points in the Frozen Four.

Ethan Wyttenbach

  • Team: Quinnipiac University (NCAA)
  • Position: LW/RW
  • Stats: 40 GP, 25 G, 34 A, 59 PTS

It’s not often a player taken in the fifth round less than one year ago gets dubbed the steal of the draft, but that’s quickly becoming the case with Ethan Wyttenbach. The 19-year-old was so good in his freshman season with Quinnipiac that many felt he was robbed of the Hobey Baker Award.

Wyttenbach tied Porter Martone as the league leader in the NCAA among freshmen with 25 goals, and was first in points with 59. There are stillĀ areas of his game that need fine-tuning, but Flames fans have to be absolutely thrilled with what he was able to do this season.

Cullen Potter

  • Team: Arizona State University (NCAA)
  • Position: C
  • Stats: 24 GP, 12 G, 14 A, 26 PTS

The second of the Flames’ two first-round picks in 2025 was used on Cullen Potter, another highly skilled centre who, at just 19 years old, wrapped up his second collegiate season with Arizona State University.

Though Potter was limited to just 24 games this season, he saw his point total increase from his freshman campaign. While the jury is still out as to what his NHL ceiling is, his elite skating ability in and of itself will give him a chance to make an impact in the years to come.

Henry Mews

  • Team: University of Michigan (NCAA)
  • Position: D
  • Stats: 10 GP, 0 G, 9 A, 9 PTS

After a dominant 2024-25 season in the OHL, Henry Mews chose to take his talents to the University of Michigan for 2025-26. His offensive wizardry continued, as he was nearly a point-per-game player before suffering a season-ending injury in early November.

Missing nearly a full season of development is far from ideal, but it will give the 20-year-old plenty of time to rehab and prepare for his sophomore season. He remains one of the better prospects in the Flames system.

Jonathan Castagna

  • Team: Cornell University (NCAA)
  • Position: C
  • Stats: 34 GP, 15 G, 19 A, 34 PTS

When the Flames chose to trade MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth, they were able to not only acquire Olli Maatta and three second-round picks, but also another centre prospect in Jonathan Castagna. The 20-year-old has since agreed to an entry-level contract, meaning his team in the college ranks has come to an end.

Castagna may not have the offensive ceiling as some of the prospects mentioned above, but he has a strong two-way presence and also brings some snarl. He’ll need some time in the AHL, but could see some brief NHL action next season.

Aydar Suniev

  • Team: Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
  • Position: LW
  • Stats: 55 GP, 15 G, 8 A, 23 PTS

The 2025-26 season has been a learning adjustment for Aydar Suniev. After two impressive college seasons with UMass-Amherst, he made the decision to turn to the professional ranks.

Though he struggled through the first half of the season, Suniev’s play with the Calgary Wranglers improved drastically in recent months, resulting in his recent call-up to the Flames. At just 21 years of age, there is still plenty of potential in his game.

Trevor Hoskin

  • Team: Merrimack College (NCAA)
  • Position: RW
  • Stats: 34 GP, 13 G, 22 A, 35 PTS

After spending his freshman season with Niagara University, Trevor Hoskin hit the transfer portal this past summer and chose to go to Merrimack College. Though his point total suffered a slight decline, his 35 points had him tied for second in team scoring.

Though Hoskin doesn’t get talked about as much as other Flames prospects, he remains quite intriguing. The 21-year-old is expected to return to college hockey in 2026-27, but could very well sign his entry-level deal around this time next year.

Andrew Basha

  • Team: Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
  • Position: LW
  • Stats: 32 GP, 18 G, 32 A, 50 PTS

After starting the season with the Wranglers, Andrew Basha was sent back to the Medicine Hat Tigers early in the new year. It was the right decision, as he was able to join a WHL powerhouse and get his offensive confidence back.

Basha, who is currently in the midst of a playoff run, will be back with the Wranglers once again in 2026-27. Despite his struggles in the pro ranks this season, he’s still a very promising prospect who won’t turn 21 until November.

Abram Wiebe

  • Team: University of North Dakota (NCAA)
  • Position: D
  • Stats: 39 GP, 5 G, 24 A, 29 PTS

Another new prospect for the Flames is defenceman Abram Wiebe. The 22-year-old was part of the package received from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Rasmus Andersson.

Wiebe, who is in his junior season with the University of North Dakota, put up his best offensive totals at the college ranks in 2025-26. He will be playing in the Frozen Four, giving Flames fans an opportunity to see what they have in him.

William Stromgren

  • Team: Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
  • Position: LW
  • Stats: 62 GP, 11 G, 33 A, 44 PTS

After an impressive jump in point totals with the Wranglers in 2024-25, William Stromgren hasn’t been able to continue progressing in what is his third pro season in North America. It’s too soon to write him off entirely, but he is going to need to have a big 2026-27 campaign in order to keep himself in the Flames’ long-term plans.

Rory Kerins

  • Team: Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
  • Position: C
  • Stats: 53 GP, 21 G, 32 A, 53 PTS

It wasn’t the 33-goal output we saw from Rory Kerins with the Wranglers in 2024-25, but he has still provided solid offensive totals this season. The issue is that the rest of his game has flaws, especially when it comes to skating. He is very talented, but seems to be falling further and further out of the picture with all the other prospects the Flames boast.

Max Curran

  • Team: Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
  • Position: C
  • Stats: 31 GP, 14 G, 27 A, 41 PTS

A shoulder injury, which required season-ending surgery, took away from the great year Max Curran was having. The 19-year-old, who was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in the Nazem Kadri deal, brings plenty of intangibles, including size, as he stands at 6-foot-3, 187 pounds.

Arseni Sergeev

  • Team: Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
  • Position: G
  • Stats: 27 GP, 3.22 GAA, .898 SV%

This season hasn’t been the best of situations for Arseni Sergeev, who has been forced to play behind a struggling Wranglers squad. Still, he’s shown promise and could turn into a backup goalie at the NHL level in the years to come.

Theo Stockselius

  • Team: Djurgardens IF (SHL)
  • Position: C
  • Stats: 16 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PT

Theo Stockselius’ numbers this season certainly don’t jump off the page, but it isn’t often that an 18-year-old suits up in the SHL. The 2025 second-round pick has a long way to go, but could wind up benefiting from playing professional hockey at such a young age.

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