Flames roster
Current NHL roster
· 29 players
· updated 2026-08-04
Active Flames NHL roster. Expand a name for Instagram, YouTube clips, and recent news links.
Players 25 and under have an NHLe and
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17
Pos
Player
No.
Draft
Birthplace
Profiles
Expand Rory Kerins
C
Rory Kerins
24 · 5'10" · 175 lb · Shoots L
#6
2020 · R6 · #174
Caledon, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Rory Kerins
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-6 · 2C
Most likely
Middle-6 · 3C
Floor
Middle-6 · 3C
NHLe vs role targets
17 48 80 NHLe / 82 2021–2022 · OHL · 49.1 NHLe/82 21–22 49 2023–2024 · AHL · 24.3 NHLe/82 23–24 24 2024–2025 · NHL · 65.6 NHLe/82 24–25 66 2025–2026 · AHL · 41.7 NHLe/82 25–26 42
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 45.4Prior season NHLe score: 41.7Age: Late prospect window (24)Trend: DecliningConfidence: HighNHL GP: 9Draft position: #174 overall (late round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · AHL ·
57 pts / 56 GP
→ 41.7
(×0.5)
2024–2025 · NHL ·
4 pts / 5 GP
→ 65.6
(×1.0)
2023–2024 · AHL ·
32 pts / 54 GP
→ 24.3
(×0.5)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
50.5
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2021–2022 · OHL · FW 56.0 (P 69.0 · D 16.0 · A 70.0) 21–22 56 2023–2024 · AHL · FW 39.4 (P 37.2 · D 13.1 · A 70.0) 23–24 39 2024–2025 · NHL · FW 62.6 (P 85.6 · D 11.2 · A 68.0) 24–25 63 2025–2026 · AHL · FW 50.5 (P 60.8 · D 8.8 · A 64.0) 25–26 50
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 50.5Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Strong production · Soft draft prior
Age: Late prospect window (24)NHL GP: 9Draft position: #174 overall (late round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Jonathan Huberdeau
L
Jonathan Huberdeau
33 · 6'1" · 200 lb · Shoots L
#10
2011 · R1 · #3
Saint-Jerome, QC, CAN
NHL ↗
Jonathan Huberdeau
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Expand Mikael Backlund
C
Mikael Backlund
37 · 6'0" · 206 lb · Shoots L
#11
2007 · R1 · #24
Vasteras, SWE
NHL ↗
Mikael Backlund
FW Data Lab
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Expand Morgan Frost
C
Morgan Frost
27 · 6'0" · 193 lb · Shoots L
#16
2017 · R1 · #27
Aurora, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Morgan Frost
FW Data Lab
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Expand Yegor Sharangovich
C
Yegor Sharangovich
28 · 6'2" · 196 lb · Shoots L
#17
2018 · R5 · #141
Minsk, BLR
NHL ↗
Yegor Sharangovich
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Expand Ryan Strome
C
Ryan Strome
33 · 6'1" · 192 lb · Shoots R
#22
2011 · R1 · #5
Mississauga, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Ryan Strome
FW Data Lab
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Expand Matt Coronato
R
Matt Coronato
23 · 5'10" · 183 lb · Shoots R
#27
2021 · R1 · #13
Greenlawn, NY, USA
NHL ↗
Matt Coronato
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-6 · 1W–2W
Most likely
Middle-6 · 2W–3W
Floor
Middle-6 · 2W–3W
NHLe vs role targets
30 55 80 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · NCAA · 35.6 NHLe/82 22–23 36 2023–2024 · AHL · 42.0 NHLe/82 23–24 42 2024–2025 · NHL · 50.1 NHLe/82 24–25 50 2025–2026 · NHL · 46.1 NHLe/82 25–26 46
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 42.4Prior season NHLe score: 46.1Age: Decision years (23)Trend: StableConfidence: HighNHL GP: 192Draft position: #13 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
45 pts / 80 GP
→ 46.1
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · NHL ·
47 pts / 77 GP
→ 50.1
(×1.0)
2023–2024 · NHL ·
9 pts / 34 GP
→ 21.7
(×1.0)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Middle-6 path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
59.5
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · NCAA · FW 66.8 (P 54.0 · D 85.0 · A 74.0) 22–23 67 2023–2024 · AHL · FW 67.6 (P 61.1 · D 78.2 · A 70.0) 23–24 68 2024–2025 · NHL · FW 70.0 (P 70.1 · D 69.7 · A 70.0) 24–25 70 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 59.5 (P 65.7 · D 59.5 · A 62.0) 25–26 60
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 59.5Upside tier: Middle-6 path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
#13 draft prior · Strong production
Age: Decision years (23)NHL GP: 192Draft position: #13 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Samuel Honzek
L
Samuel Honzek
21 · 6'4" · 186 lb · Shoots L
#29
2023 · R1 · #16
Trencin, SVK
NHL ↗
Samuel Honzek
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
Most likely
Bubble · 13F
Floor
Bubble · 13F
NHLe vs role targets
13 27 40 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · WHL · 32.0 NHLe/82 22–23 32 2023–2024 · WHL · 23.1 NHLe/82 23–24 23 2024–2025 · AHL · 16.6 NHLe/82 24–25 17 2025–2026 · NHL · 18.2 NHLe/82 25–26 18
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 18.7Prior season NHLe score: 18.2Age: Prime prospect window (21)Trend: StableConfidence: HighNHL GP: 23Draft position: #16 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
4 pts / 18 GP
→ 18.2
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · AHL ·
21 pts / 52 GP
→ 16.6
(×0.5)
2023–2024 · WHL ·
31 pts / 33 GP
→ 23.1
(×0.3)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
51.4
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · WHL · FW 62.5 (P 50.0 · D 80.0 · A 70.0) 22–23 62 2023–2024 · WHL · FW 55.1 (P 35.2 · D 80.0 · A 70.0) 23–24 55 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 50.8 (P 23.6 · D 80.0 · A 76.0) 24–25 51 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 51.4 (P 26.6 · D 73.6 · A 79.0) 25–26 51
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 51.4Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
#16 draft prior · Early window
Age: Prime prospect window (21)NHL GP: 23Draft position: #16 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Aydar Suniev
L
Aydar Suniev
21 · 6'2" · 198 lb · Shoots L
#36
2023 · R3 · #80
Kazan, RUS
NHL ↗
Aydar Suniev
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Middle-6 · 2W–3W
Most likely
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
Floor
Bubble · 13F
NHLe vs role targets
12 31 50 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · NCAA · 23.3 NHLe/82 23–24 23 2024–2025 · NCAA · 36.5 NHLe/82 24–25 36 2025–2026 · AHL · 17.3 NHLe/82 25–26 17
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 24.2Prior season NHLe score: 17.3Age: Prime prospect window (21)Trend: DecliningConfidence: HighNHL GP: 7Draft position: #80 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · AHL ·
24 pts / 57 GP
→ 17.3
(×0.5)
2024–2025 · NCAA ·
38 pts / 35 GP
→ 36.5
(×0.41)
2023–2024 · NCAA ·
25 pts / 36 GP
→ 23.3
(×0.41)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
45.6
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · NCAA · FW 46.8 (P 35.5 · D 42.0 · A 74.0) 23–24 47 2024–2025 · NCAA · FW 56.5 (P 55.0 · D 42.0 · A 74.0) 24–25 56 2025–2026 · AHL · FW 45.6 (P 24.9 · D 38.6 · A 70.0) 25–26 46
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 45.6Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Early window · Pro path
Age: Prime prospect window (21)NHL GP: 7Draft position: #80 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Tyson Gross
C
Tyson Gross
23 · 6'3" · 195 lb · Shoots R
#39
Undrafted
Calgary, AB, CAN
NHL ↗
Tyson Gross
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-6 · 2C
Most likely
Bottom-6 · 4C
Floor
Bottom-6 · 4C
NHLe vs role targets
8 44 80 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · USHL · 16.6 NHLe/82 22–23 17 2023–2024 · NCAA · 19.8 NHLe/82 23–24 20 2024–2025 · NCAA · 23.3 NHLe/82 24–25 23 2025–2026 · NCAA · 38.3 NHLe/82 25–26 38
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 30.1Prior season NHLe score: 38.3Age: Decision years (23)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 6Draft position: UndraftedPath: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NCAA ·
41 pts / 36 GP
→ 38.3
(×0.41)
2024–2025 · NCAA ·
25 pts / 36 GP
→ 23.3
(×0.41)
2023–2024 · NCAA ·
20 pts / 34 GP
→ 19.8
(×0.41)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
50.9
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · USHL · FW 33.3 (P 23.6 · D 12.0 · A 74.0) 22–23 33 2023–2024 · NCAA · FW 34.8 (P 29.6 · D 12.0 · A 68.0) 23–24 35 2024–2025 · NCAA · FW 37.8 (P 35.5 · D 12.0 · A 68.0) 24–25 38 2025–2026 · NCAA · FW 50.9 (P 57.0 · D 12.0 · A 60.0) 25–26 51
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 50.9Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Strong production · Undrafted prior
Age: Decision years (23)NHL GP: 6Draft position: UndraftedPath: NHL roster
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Expand Connor Zary
C
Connor Zary
24 · 6'0" · 178 lb · Shoots L
#47
2020 · R1 · #24
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
NHL ↗
Connor Zary
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Bottom-6 · 4C
Most likely
Bubble · 13F
Floor
Bubble · 13F
NHLe vs role targets
11 35 60 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · AHL · 33.0 NHLe/82 22–23 33 2023–2024 · NHL · 44.3 NHLe/82 23–24 44 2024–2025 · NHL · 41.0 NHLe/82 24–25 41 2025–2026 · NHL · 27.7 NHLe/82 25–26 28
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 35.0Prior season NHLe score: 27.7Age: Late prospect window (24)Trend: DecliningConfidence: HighNHL GP: 191Draft position: #24 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
25 pts / 74 GP
→ 27.7
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · NHL ·
27 pts / 54 GP
→ 41.0
(×1.0)
2023–2024 · NHL ·
34 pts / 63 GP
→ 44.3
(×1.0)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
45.9
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · AHL · FW 59.6 (P 51.1 · D 66.2 · A 70.0) 22–23 60 2023–2024 · NHL · FW 64.1 (P 63.7 · D 59.0 · A 70.0) 23–24 64 2024–2025 · NHL · FW 58.1 (P 60.0 · D 50.4 · A 62.0) 24–25 58 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 45.9 (P 42.8 · D 39.6 · A 62.0) 25–26 46
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 45.9Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
#24 draft prior · Development clock
Age: Late prospect window (24)NHL GP: 191Draft position: #24 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Ben Jones
C
Ben Jones
27 · 6'0" · 187 lb · Shoots L
#64
2017 · R7 · #189
Waterloo, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Ben Jones
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Expand Maxim Tsyplakov
R
Maxim Tsyplakov
27 · 6'3" · 203 lb · Shoots L
#72
Undrafted
Moscow, RUS
NHL ↗
Maxim Tsyplakov
FW Data Lab
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Expand Martin Pospisil
C
Martin Pospisil
26 · 6'2" · 173 lb · Shoots L
#76
2018 · R4 · #105
Zvolen, SVK
NHL ↗
Martin Pospisil
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Expand Joel Farabee
L
Joel Farabee
26 · 6'0" · 186 lb · Shoots L
#86
2018 · R1 · #14
Syracuse, NY, USA
NHL ↗
Joel Farabee
FW Data Lab
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Expand Matvei Gridin
R
Matvei Gridin
20 · 6'1" · 182 lb · Shoots L
#92
2024 · R1 · #28
Kurgan, RUS
NHL ↗
Matvei Gridin
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-6 · 1W–2W
Most likely
Middle-6 · 2W–3W
Floor
Middle-6 · 2W–3W
NHLe vs role targets
0 40 80 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · USHL · 12.1 NHLe/82 22–23 12 2023–2024 · USHL · 31.8 NHLe/82 23–24 32 2024–2025 · QMJHL · 33.5 NHLe/82 24–25 34 2025–2026 · NHL · 44.3 NHLe/82 25–26 44
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 38.6Prior season NHLe score: 44.3Age: Prime prospect window (20)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 37Draft position: #28 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
20 pts / 37 GP
→ 44.3
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · QMJHL ·
79 pts / 56 GP
→ 33.5
(×0.29)
2023–2024 · USHL ·
83 pts / 60 GP
→ 31.8
(×0.28)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Middle-6 path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
69.0
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · USHL · FW 44.1 (P 15.2 · D 72.0 · A 74.0) 22–23 44 2023–2024 · USHL · FW 61.3 (P 49.7 · D 72.0 · A 74.0) 23–24 61 2024–2025 · QMJHL · FW 61.3 (P 51.7 · D 72.0 · A 70.0) 24–25 61 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 69.0 (P 63.7 · D 72.0 · A 85.0) 25–26 69
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 69.0Upside tier: Middle-6 path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
#28 draft prior · Strong production
Age: Prime prospect window (20)NHL GP: 37Draft position: #28 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Defensemen
10
Pos
Player
No.
Draft
Birthplace
Profiles
Expand Kevin Bahl
D
Kevin Bahl
26 · 6'6" · 230 lb · Shoots L
#7
2018 · R2 · #55
New Westminster, BC, CAN
NHL ↗
Kevin Bahl
FW Data Lab
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Expand Zayne Parekh
D
Zayne Parekh
20 · 6'0" · 179 lb · Shoots R
#19
2024 · R1 · #9
Markham, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Zayne Parekh
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-4 D
Most likely
2nd pair D
Floor
Bubble (7th D)
NHLe vs role targets
7 33 60 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · OHL · 20.6 NHLe/82 22–23 21 2023–2024 · OHL · 40.6 NHLe/82 23–24 41 2024–2025 · OHL · 48.9 NHLe/82 24–25 49 2025–2026 · NHL · 19.9 NHLe/82 25–26 20
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 32.8Prior season NHLe score: 19.9Age: Prime prospect window (20)Trend: DecliningConfidence: HighNHL GP: 38Draft position: #9 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
9 pts / 37 GP
→ 19.9
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · OHL ·
107 pts / 61 GP
→ 48.9
(×0.34)
2023–2024 · OHL ·
96 pts / 66 GP
→ 40.6
(×0.34)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Top-4 path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
72.6
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · OHL · FW 60.1 (P 39.2 · D 92.0 · A 70.0) 22–23 60 2023–2024 · OHL · FW 77.3 (P 73.7 · D 92.0 · A 70.0) 23–24 77 2024–2025 · OHL · FW 83.2 (P 85.4 · D 92.0 · A 70.0) 24–25 83 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 72.6 (P 37.8 · D 92.0 · A 85.0) 25–26 73
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 72.6Upside tier: Top-4 path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
#9 draft prior · Strong production
Age: Prime prospect window (20)NHL GP: 38Draft position: #9 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Zach Whitecloud
D
Zach Whitecloud
29 · 6'2" · 210 lb · Shoots R
#28
Undrafted
Brandon, MB, CAN
NHL ↗
Zach Whitecloud
FW Data Lab
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Expand Yan Kuznetsov
D
Yan Kuznetsov
24 · 6'4" · 209 lb · Shoots L
#37
2020 · R2 · #50
Murmansk, RUS
NHL ↗
Yan Kuznetsov
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
3rd pair D
Most likely
Bubble (7th D)
Floor
Bubble (7th D)
NHLe vs role targets
6 16 25 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · AHL · 12.4 NHLe/82 22–23 12 2023–2024 · AHL · 8.5 NHLe/82 23–24 8 2024–2025 · AHL · 12.0 NHLe/82 24–25 12 2025–2026 · NHL · 17.3 NHLe/82 25–26 17
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 13.9Prior season NHLe score: 17.3Age: Late prospect window (24)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 58Draft position: #50 overall (2nd round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
12 pts / 57 GP
→ 17.3
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · AHL ·
21 pts / 72 GP
→ 12.0
(×0.5)
2023–2024 · AHL ·
13 pts / 63 GP
→ 8.5
(×0.5)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
7th D / bubble path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
36.1
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · AHL · FW 40.6 (P 21.0 · D 50.6 · A 70.0) 22–23 41 2023–2024 · AHL · FW 34.8 (P 12.0 · D 45.1 · A 70.0) 23–24 35 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 35.1 (P 20.0 · D 38.5 · A 62.0) 24–25 35 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 36.1 (P 32.6 · D 30.3 · A 69.0) 25–26 36
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 36.1Upside tier: 7th D / bubble path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Development clock · Pro path
Age: Late prospect window (24)NHL GP: 58Draft position: #50 overall (2nd round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Joel Hanley
D
Joel Hanley
35 · 5'11" · 186 lb · Shoots L
#44
Undrafted
Keswick, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Joel Hanley
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
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Expand Hunter Brzustewicz
D
Hunter Brzustewicz
21 · 6'0" · 190 lb · Shoots R
#48
2023 · R3 · #75
Washington, MI, USA
NHL ↗
Hunter Brzustewicz
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-4 D
Most likely
3rd pair D
Floor
Bubble (7th D)
NHLe vs role targets
7 33 60 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · OHL · 23.4 NHLe/82 22–23 23 2023–2024 · OHL · 38.3 NHLe/82 23–24 38 2024–2025 · AHL · 18.7 NHLe/82 24–25 19 2025–2026 · NHL · 16.9 NHLe/82 25–26 17
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 21.7Prior season NHLe score: 16.9Age: Prime prospect window (21)Trend: StableConfidence: HighNHL GP: 35Draft position: #75 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
7 pts / 34 GP
→ 16.9
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · AHL ·
32 pts / 70 GP
→ 18.7
(×0.5)
2023–2024 · OHL ·
92 pts / 67 GP
→ 38.3
(×0.34)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
3rd-pair path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
54.1
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · OHL · FW 50.4 (P 44.8 · D 42.0 · A 70.0) 22–23 50 2023–2024 · OHL · FW 63.2 (P 70.4 · D 42.0 · A 70.0) 23–24 63 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 47.2 (P 35.4 · D 42.0 · A 76.0) 24–25 47 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 54.1 (P 31.8 · D 38.6 · A 79.0) 25–26 54
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 54.1Upside tier: 3rd-pair path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Early window · Pro path
Age: Prime prospect window (21)NHL GP: 35Draft position: #75 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Abram Wiebe
D
Abram Wiebe
23 · 6'2" · 187 lb · Shoots L
#52
2022 · R7 · #209
Mission, BC, CAN
NHL ↗
Abram Wiebe
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-4 D
Most likely
3rd pair D
Floor
3rd pair D
NHLe vs role targets
0 30 60 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · NCAA · 8.4 NHLe/82 23–24 8 2024–2025 · NCAA · 21.2 NHLe/82 24–25 21 2025–2026 · NCAA · 24.4 NHLe/82 25–26 24
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 20.2Prior season NHLe score: 24.4Age: Decision years (23)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 4Draft position: #209 overall (late round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NCAA ·
29 pts / 40 GP
→ 24.4
(×0.41)
2024–2025 · NCAA ·
24 pts / 38 GP
→ 21.2
(×0.41)
2023–2024 · NCAA ·
10 pts / 40 GP
→ 8.4
(×0.41)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
3rd-pair path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
43.0
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · NCAA · FW 26.9 (P 11.8 · D 16.0 · A 68.0) 23–24 27 2024–2025 · NCAA · FW 40.9 (P 40.4 · D 14.7 · A 68.0) 24–25 41 2025–2026 · NCAA · FW 43.0 (P 46.8 · D 13.1 · A 60.0) 25–26 43
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 43.0Upside tier: 3rd-pair path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Soft draft prior · Pro path
Age: Decision years (23)NHL GP: 4Draft position: #209 overall (late round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Jake Middleton
D
Jake Middleton
30 · 6'3" · 219 lb · Shoots L
#55
2014 · R7 · #210
Wainwright, AB, CAN
NHL ↗
Jake Middleton
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
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Expand Simon Nemec
D
Simon Nemec
22 · 6'1" · 190 lb · Shoots R
#71
2022 · R1 · #2
Liptovský Mikuláš, SVK
NHL ↗
Simon Nemec
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-4 D
Most likely
3rd pair D
Floor
3rd pair D
NHLe vs role targets
16 38 60 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · AHL · 21.4 NHLe/82 22–23 21 2023–2024 · NHL · 26.0 NHLe/82 23–24 26 2024–2025 · AHL · 27.7 NHLe/82 24–25 28 2025–2026 · NHL · 31.4 NHLe/82 25–26 31
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 24.5Prior season NHLe score: 31.4Age: Decision years (22)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 155Draft position: #2 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
26 pts / 68 GP
→ 31.4
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · NHL ·
4 pts / 27 GP
→ 12.1
(×1.0)
2023–2024 · NHL ·
19 pts / 60 GP
→ 26.0
(×1.0)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
2nd-pair path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
61.6
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · AHL · FW 63.9 (P 40.8 · D 98.0 · A 76.0) 22–23 64 2023–2024 · NHL · FW 68.5 (P 50.0 · D 98.0 · A 76.0) 23–24 68 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 65.5 (P 52.8 · D 90.2 · A 66.0) 24–25 66 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 61.6 (P 59.0 · D 80.4 · A 70.0) 25–26 62
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 61.6Upside tier: 2nd-pair path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
#2 draft prior · Strong production
Age: Decision years (22)NHL GP: 155Draft position: #2 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Brayden Pachal
D
Brayden Pachal
27 · 6'2" · 202 lb · Shoots R
#94
Undrafted
Estevan, SK, CAN
NHL ↗
Brayden Pachal
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
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Goalies
2
Pos
Player
No.
Draft
Birthplace
Profiles
Expand Devin Cooley
G
Devin Cooley
29 · 6'5" · 192 lb · Catches L
#1
Undrafted
Los Gatos, CA, USA
NHL ↗
Devin Cooley
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
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Expand Dustin Wolf
G
Dustin Wolf
25 · 6'0" · 166 lb · Catches L
#32
2019 · R7 · #214
Gilroy, CA, USA
NHL ↗
Dustin Wolf
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Goalie NHLe is not applied the same way as skater scoring. There is no publicly known methodology applicable with the data that is available on FlameWire.
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Goalie NHLe is not applied the same way as skater scoring. There is no publicly known methodology applicable with the data that is available on FlameWire.
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