As the Calgary Flames navigate their final roster moves ahead of setting their 2026-27 opening roster, they’ll have to deal with losing a key piece of their defensive depth.
After being placed on waivers on Friday by the Flames, defenceman Andreas Englund has been claimed off waivers by the Detroit Red Wings.
Englund, 30, joined the Flames as a free agent this summer after a short stint in Nashville’s system. This Swedish left-shot defender has played everywhere, man, with stints in the NHL (200 games), AHL (352 games) and SHL (95 games), as well as ample international experience.
Clearing the waiver wire and headed to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers shortly are seven others: defencemen Mike Benning and Jake Livingstone, and forwards Dryden Hunt, Ben Jones, Rory Kerins, Sam Morton and William Stromgren.
Benning, 24, joined the Flames as a free agent this summer after three seasons in Florida’s system, including a stint with the NHL club last summer. He’s a small but productive right shot defenceman. He’s Matt Benning’s younger brother.
Livingstone, 27, is another Flames free agent signing, joining after a stint in Florida’s system. This B.C. product is a right shot d...