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Flames Land Top Defense Prospect | Calgary Flames News
- Published
- August 30, 2026
- Duration
- 1:33
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
The Calgary Flames snagged a dream pick at sixth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft—Carson Carels, a physical, point-scoring defenseman poised to become their future captain. With a stacked draft class full of defensemen and a desperate need for a top-tier left-shot blueliner, the Flames landed a generational talent who led the WHL with 73 points and was Team …
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The Calgary Flames snagged a dream pick at sixth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft—Carson Carels, a physical, point-scoring defenseman poised to become their future captain. With a stacked draft class full of defensemen and a desperate need for a top-tier left-shot blueliner, the Flames landed a generational talent who led the WHL with 73 points and was Team Canada’s youngest player at the 2026 World Juniors. Expected to play college hockey this year, Carels could join Calgary late-season or next ye
Themes
- hockey