Huberdeau's Return Boosts Flames' Hopes

0:00It's April 18th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Calgary Flames News today, driven by AI and built for fans. The Calgary Flames wrapped up another rough 2025-26 season, finishing 30th in the league at 34 wins, 39 losses, and 9 overtime losses. Their rebuild hit a snag when star-forward Jonathan Huberdoe went down with the season ending hip injury back in March, missing the final 26. Games On a positive note, the 32-year-old underwent surgery and now expects to be fully healthy for training camp this fall. He shared with reporters that getting it done early means he'll be back strong next year, already feeling good just six weeks out. Coach Ryan Huska is pumped about Huberdoe's progress, calling it a long battle, but hoping for a big summer rehab and a killer return. Fans in the team see him as a core piece despite the flames missing playoffs since 2021-22. Huberdoe's output has dips since the big trade from Florida that sent Matthew to catch

1:03up the other way down from a career high 115. Points to just 25 this year and 50 games. Still locked in through 3031 at 10.5 million cap hit, he's key to their attack moving forward. With Huberdoe eyeing a fresh start, Calgary hopes this sparks the step up they need next season to climb the standings.