Flames sign Alex Nylander to one-year deal

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeSportsHockeyNHLCalgary Flames Flames sign Alex Nylander to one-year deal The 28-year-old winger was signed on a professional tryout agreement before training camp Author of the article: By Daniel Austin Published Sep 25, 2026 Last updated 26 minutes ago 1 minute read Join the conversation Calgary Flames Forward Alexander Nylander skates during the teams morning practice at the Saddledome on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Dean Pilling/Postmedia Calgary Dean Pilling/Postmedia Article content Alex Nylander made the most of his opportunity. Article content And now, he’s got a contract with the Calgary Flames. Article content Article content The 28-year-old winger was signed on a professional tryout agreement before training camp and has been skating with the Flames’ veterans throughout pre-season, hoping to earn himself a deal with the team. Article content On Friday afternoon, the Flames made it official, announcing that they’d signed him to a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him US$850,000. Article content Advertisement 1 STORY CONTINUES BELOW This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “Since the start, they’ve been unbelievable,” Nylander said about his new teammates. “From Day 1, it’s just been really easy to get into this group. A lot of good guys, a lot of young and older, so it’s a really good mix and you see how good the guys are on the ice, too. It’s a special group and it’s been a lot of fun since the day I came here.” Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Picked in the first round, 8th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2016, Nylander has bounced around the NHL for the past decade but has spent the past few years in Toronto, mostly with the Marlies. Article content He put up 23 goals and 29 assists last season, helping the Leafs’ farm team win the Calder Cup. Article content Eager to add to the 126 games of NHL experience he has on his resume, Nylander took a chance on attending camp with the Flames and did enough over the past couple of weeks to earn a longer look. Article content “I knew he was a skilled player, I didn’t…