The Calgary Flames have put one more piece of their summer business to bed, signing Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $975,000.
The announcement came Friday, just as training camp got underway, ending a stretch of uncertainty around the 23-year-old former first-round pick. Othmann had been an RFA this summer, and with no deal in place as camp approached, his future had become a talking point. Calgary moved quickly once camp opened and made it official on social media.
Signed, sealed, and delivered!
We have signed forward Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $975,000!
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- Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 18, 2026
For now, the deal points toward an AHL start, but it also keeps the door open for Othmann to force his way into the NHL picture over the next eight months.
That possibility matters because Calgary has already shown this summer that its focus remains on the future. The Flames had a busy offseason under Craig Conroy, and at the 2026 NHL Draft they did strong business. They also traded Blake Coleman for several draft picks and Jake Middleton, another sign of where the organization is headed.
Othmann arrived in Calgary last season in a deal that cost the Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia. Once he got into games, he produced 1 goal and 7 points in 14 games played before adding a goal and two points in two NHL games.
The talent has always been there. The bigger issue has been opportunity, and with the roster moving toward younger pieces, chances may be harder to come by. Still, if Othmann keeps producing when called upon, there could be a bottom-six opening for him.
Calgary clearly believes enough to keep him in the fold on a one-year deal. If he starts in the AHL, it would not be a surprise to see him get more looks later in the season.
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