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Who Will Be Calgary Flames' Fourth-Line Center | Calgary Flames News

Published
September 4, 2026
Duration
1:51
Summary source
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Last updated
Sep 6, 2026

Discusses hockey.

Summary

The Calgary Flames are in a tight race to fill their fourth-line center spot for the 2026-27 season, with veteran Mikael Backlund anchoring the shutdown line and forwards Morgan Frost and Ryan Strome focused on offense. Potential candidates include Martin Pospisil, Connor Zary, and Yegor Sharangovich — all with varying fits for a checking role. Young pros…

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The Calgary Flames are in a tight race to fill their fourth-line center spot for the 2026-27 season, with veteran Mikael Backlund anchoring the shutdown line and forwards Morgan Frost and Ryan Strome focused on offense. Potential candidates include Martin Pospisil, Connor Zary, and Yegor Sharangovich — all with varying fits for a checking role. Young prospects Tyson Gross and Sam Morton, though less experienced, could surprise with their natural center skills and deserve extended looks as the te

Themes

  • hockey