It is always a risk putting players on waivers and the Flames may have learned that the hard way.
The Flames lose two players to opposing teams. Nick DeSimone played 23 games with the Flames having one goal and five total points.
The other player Adam Ruzicka is the bigger lose to the Flames, the former fourth round pick by the Flames had three goals and nine total points this year in 39 games.
| POLL | ||
JANVIER 25 | 73 ANSWERS BREAKING: Flames Lose Two Players on Waivers Will the Flames miss these players? | ||
| Yes | 33 | 45.2 % |
| No | 40 | 54.8 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
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YESTERDAY
APRIL 16, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Connor McDavid | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Matthew Savoie | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Robert Thomas | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Steven Stamkos | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Macklin Celebrini | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| William Eklund | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Evan Bouchard | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mikael Granlund | - | 3 | 3 | |
| John Klingberg | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Filip Forsberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Colton Dach | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Will Smith | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| John Carlson | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Luke Evangelista | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Dylan Holloway | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Ryan Ufko | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Zach Whitecloud | - | 2 | 2 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
| Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | |
| Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | |
| Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | |
| Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
| Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | |
| Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | |
| Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | |
| Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | |
| Flyers | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | |
| Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | |
| Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | |
| Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | |
| Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | |
| Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | |
| Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | |
| Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | |
| Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | |
| Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | |
| Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | |
| Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | |
| Oilers | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | |
| Ducks | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | |
| Sharks | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | |
| Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | |
| Flames | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS | ||||||