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Flames sign forward Brennan Othmann to one-year, two-way extension

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 18). Flames sign forward Brennan Othmann to one-year, two-way extension. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/flames-sign-forward-brennan-othmann-to-one-year-two-way-extension/article_3772252f-7a70-5cf0-9fdc-a398ec937ebf.html

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The Calgary Flames have signed forward Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth US$975,000 at the NHL level. Acquired from the New York Rangers in March, Othmann played briefly with the Flames and contributed seven points across 16 games between the team and its AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Selected by the Rangers in the first round of the 2021 draft, Othmann also won back-to-back gold medals with Canada at the world junior championships in 2022 and 2023.

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The Calgary Flames signed forward Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth US$975,000 at the NHL level on Friday. Acquired from the New York Rangers in March, Othmann played two games for the Flames and 14 games with their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers, scoring a goal and an assist with each team. Selected by the Rangers as the 16th overall pick in the 2021 draft, Othmann has won back-to-back gold medals with Canada at the 2022 and 2023 world junior championships. Before his professional career, he led the Peterborough Petes to the 2023 Ontario Hockey League championship and was a key player for the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, finishing second in team scoring with 49 points in 67 games during his rookie season.

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The Calgary Flames have signed forward Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth US$975,000 at the NHL level, the club announced Friday. asserted

club → sign → level

Calgary acquired the 23-year-old from Pickering, Ont., from the New York Rangers on March 6. asserted

Calgary → acquire → March

He recorded a goal and an assist in two games with the Flames while adding a goal and six assists in 14 games with the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. asserted

He → record → Wranglers

Othmann began the 2025-26 season splitting time between the Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. asserted

Othmann → begin → Rangers

He was selected in the first round (16th overall) of the 2021 draft by the Rangers and won back-to-back gold medals with Canada at the 2022 and 2023 world junior championships. asserted

He → select → championships

Othmann also captured the 2023 Ontario Hockey League championship with the Peterborough Petes before turning professional the following season. asserted

Othmann → capture → Petes

In his first professional campaign, Othmann finished second in Hartford scoring with 49 points in 67 games and earned a selection to the AHL All-Star Game. asserted

Othmann → finish → Game

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 18, 2026. asserted

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Flames sign forward Brennan Othmann to one-year, two-way extension

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