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Calgary Flames Select Rising Star Cole Reschny 18th Overall

6/28/2025

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The Calgary Flames have made a bold move by choosing 18-year-old center Cole Reschny from Macklin, Saskatchewan, as their 18th overall pick in the 2025-26 NHL draft. Reschny dazzled with the WHL's Victoria Royals, racking up an impressive 92 points in just 62 games, and played a pivotal role in securing gold for Canada at both the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and IIHF Under-18 Championship.

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The Calgary Flames have made a bold move by choosing 18-year-old center Cole Reschny from Macklin, Saskatchewan, as their 18th overall pick in the 2025-26 NHL draft. Reschny dazzled with the WHL's Victoria Royals, racking up an impressive 92 points in just 62 games, and played a pivotal role in securing gold for Canada at both the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and IIHF Under-18 Championship.