Carson Carels Drafted by Flames
Calgary Flames News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
- Published
- June 27, 2026
- Duration
- 1:24
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 28, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
Carson Carels, the hometown hero from Prince George, stunned the hockey world by being drafted sixth overall by the Calgary Flames — a move that stole the spotlight from the Winnipeg Jets and signaled a major shift in the NHL’s defensive talent race. With a stacked draft class and Carels’ local roots adding extra buzz, the Flames made a bold, homegrown ga…
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Carson Carels, the hometown hero from Prince George, stunned the hockey world by being drafted sixth overall by the Calgary Flames — a move that stole the spotlight from the Winnipeg Jets and signaled a major shift in the NHL’s defensive talent race. With a stacked draft class and Carels’ local roots adding extra buzz, the Flames made a bold, homegrown gamble. Meanwhile, the Jets snagged Swedish standout Viggo Björck eighth overall — proving they still have serious draft chops. This pick isn’t j
Themes
- hockey