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Flames' 51st Pick History Revealed

Calgary Flames News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
June 22, 2026
Duration
2:04
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Last updated
Jun 24, 2026

Discusses hockey.

Summary

The Calgary Flames are poised for a big draft with up to eleven picks, including the historic 51st overall spot — a position that’s yielded Hall of Famers and NHL stars, despite past misses. Past picks at 51 include Jim Laing (never made it to the NHL), Brian Bradley (solid NHL career), and Dmitri Kokorev (coached after a Russian pro career). Meanwhile, t…

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The Calgary Flames are poised for a big draft with up to eleven picks, including the historic 51st overall spot — a position that’s yielded Hall of Famers and NHL stars, despite past misses. Past picks at 51 include Jim Laing (never made it to the NHL), Brian Bradley (solid NHL career), and Dmitri Kokorev (coached after a Russian pro career). Meanwhile, the 51st pick has produced legends like Patrick Roy, Butch Goring, Patrik Eliáš, and Brian Dumoulin — all elite talents with multiple Stanley Cu

Themes

  • hockey