With the Calgary Flames firmly out of a playoff spot to open 2026, some good news is a welcome sight for Flames fans. Two players are Cortina-bound, having been announced to represent their countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Defenseman Rasmus Andersson has been named to Sweden's roster, and forward Martin Pospisil will represent Slovakia.
Andersson, the 29-year-old defender, will be a strong addition to Sweden's blue line - a blue line already stacked with names like Victor Hedman, Gustav Forsling and Rasmus Dahlin. He leads all Flames defencemen with 27 points this season, and ranks second overall on the team behind Nazem Kadri.