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Suniev scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
Suniev is looking good in a middle-six role with power-play time so far. This was his first point with the man advantage. He's up to a total of three goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across six appearances this season. With hardly any better options available, Suniev should be able to stay at the NHL level for most or all of the rest of the campaign.
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Flames' Joel Farabee: Buries power-play goal
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Farabee scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
Considering the Flames' struggles on offense, Farabee has started the season pretty well. He's at one goal, five assists, four power-play points, 21 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across nine appearances. The 26-year-old winger is playing on the top line and first power-play unit. Most of Calgary's roster isn't very fantasy friendly, but Farabee could be an exception if his offense remains somewhat steady.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Stellar in win over Wild
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Cooley stopped 36 of 37 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
Cooley has made the most of consecutive starts, holding the Wild and Hurricanes to a combined three goals on 73 shots. The 29-year-old netminder continues to impress, and it appears the Flames may opt to ride the hot hand at times. Cooley is more reliable against weaker opponents and will likely always have little room for error behind a low-scoring team. The Flames' next game is Saturday at home versus the Red Wings.
Backlund (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wild, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports.
Backlund suffered an upper-body injury during Sunday's win over the Hurricanes and said afterward that he "won't be out long if at all." However, he'll be sidelined for at least one matchup due to the injury. Brennan Othmann will likely remain in the lineup Thursday against Minnesota, while Backlund's next opportunity to return will be Saturday against the Red Wings.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Guarding home net
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Cooley will defend the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Wild, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.
Cooley shined in his most recent outing, where he anchored the Flames to a narrow victory over the defending champs, the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old backstop stood on his head at multiple points in the contest, making 34 saves en route to his first win of the season. Entering Thursday's duel, he has a 1-2-0 record, a 4.00 GAA and an .868 save percentage across three appearances. With the Flames electing to keep the hot hand in net, Cooley will have his work cut out for him once again Thursday against the Wild, who are averaging 3.10 goals per game to open the season. Cooley is a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option for Thursday, making him best utilized in deep leagues as a streaming option.
Backlund (upper body) is day-to-day, according to Eric Francis of Sportsnet on Tuesday.
Backlund suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 win over Carolina. He didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, and it's unclear if he will be available to play against Minnesota on Thursday. Backlund has collected one goal, two points, 24 shots on net and seven hits in eight appearances this season.
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Flames' Ben Jones: Recalled from AHL
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Jones was summoned from AHL Calgary on Tuesday.
Jones has generated seven goals and two assists in seven AHL appearances this campaign. He could make his 2026-27 NHL season debut as early as Thursday against Minnesota. The 27-year-old forward notched one goal and two assists in 28 NHL regular-season games for the Wild in 2025-26.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Status up in the air for Thursday
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Backlund (undisclosed) exited Sunday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes in the third period, but the forward told Swedish media he "won't be out long if at all," Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports Monday.
Backlund managed just 13:32 of ice time Sunday, so he clearly got nicked up at some point during the game. If Calgary's captain doesn't suit up Thursday versus Minnesota, Morgan Frost will most likely slide into the top-line center role, while Maxim Tsyplakov could draw back into the lineup. Backlund can be considered day-to-day until more information becomes available.
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Flames' Samuel Honzek: Surfaces on IR
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Honzek (lower body) has been moved to injured reserve, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports Monday.
The Flames announced last Monday that Honzek is considered week-to-week due to his lower body injury. The 21-year-old forward has missed four consecutive games, and it's currently unclear how he is progressing in his recovery. Honzek's placement on IR opened up a roster spot for the Flames, so the team might elevate a forward from the minors in the near future.
Parekh logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
This was the second helper of the season for Parekh. Both assists have come with the man advantage, where he features on the first unit despite his third-pairing role at even strength. The Flames are trying to shelter Parekh as much as possible defensively, but he should get plenty of experience during the club's rebuilding years. In addition to his two assists, he's added 14 shots on net, nine blocked shots, 12 PIM, six hits and a minus-10 rating over eight outings.
Sharangovich scored a goal on six shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Sharangovich's tally with 4:28 left in the third period stood as the game-winner. The 28-year-old forward is filling a middle-six role and has done an admirable job on a low-scoring roster. He has two goals, two assists, 16 shots and a minus-1 rating through eight appearances this season. As long as the plus-minus rating doesn't get too negative, Sharangovich could have some appeal in deep fantasy formats as a depth scorer.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Buries goal in win
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Gridin scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Gridin cashed in on a rebound in the second period to get the Flames on the board. He's gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive games and has a total of three points through eight outings. The 20-year-old forward has added 14 shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-8 rating. Gridin will be given as many chances as he can handle this year since the Flames have a largely inexperienced forward group.
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Flames' Morgan Frost: Earns pair of points Sunday
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Frost scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
This was Frost's first multi-point effort of the season. He started the year in rough form but has turned things around as the Flames have settled into the campaign. Frost has three goals, two assists, three power-play points, 17 shots on net and a minus-7 rating across eight appearances in a top-six role.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Stands tall in win
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Cooley stopped 34 of 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Even with numerous absences, the Hurricanes still posed a threat. Cooley was able to do enough for the win in one of the bigger upsets of the early part of the season. It's his first win in three outings, and he's allowed 12 goals on 91 shots so far. Wins will still be hard to come by in Calgary, but Cooley won over some doubters last year and could continue to do so from the backup role in 2026-27. Dustin Wolf is likely to be back between the pipes Thursday versus the Wild.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Facing Hurricanes
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Cooley will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Sunday, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.
Cooley has lost his first two outings of the 2026-27 campaign, surrendering 10 goals on 55 shots. Sunday's matchup will be challenging, as Carolina (7-1-1) is tied for fourth in the league with 3.78 goals per game this season.
Flames' Rory Kerins: Tallies twice in Wranglers' win
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Kerins scored a pair of goals in AHL Calgary's 4-3 win over Bakersfield on Saturday.
Kerins has had a little bit of a slow start with four points over seven games in the AHL this season. The 24-year-old had 57 points in 56 regular-season outings last year. Kerins could get a look with the big club at some point this season, but the Flames may also give those opportunities to younger prospects instead.
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