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Flames Risk Big on Iginla | Calgary Flames News
- Published
- August 4, 2026
- Duration
- 1:37
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
The Calgary Flames stunned the hockey world by drafting Joe Iginla 65th overall — a player most scouts had ranked around 200. With a surplus of picks thanks to their GM’s savvy draft strategy, the Flames took a bold gamble on the 17-year-old, who’s already added 15 pounds and battled injuries last season. While some call it nepotism — his father is a Flam…
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The Calgary Flames stunned the hockey world by drafting Joe Iginla 65th overall — a player most scouts had ranked around 200. With a surplus of picks thanks to their GM’s savvy draft strategy, the Flames took a bold gamble on the 17-year-old, who’s already added 15 pounds and battled injuries last season. While some call it nepotism — his father is a Flames legend — Iginla was once a top junior prospect. The team hopes he follows in Josh Doan’s footsteps, returning to the Vancouver Giants next y
Themes
- hockey